Dayung’s Tea Tempe

3126 S Mill Ave, Tempe 85282

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD2501511

Score based on 1 scored inspection on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 17, 2026.

Good

Tempe restaurant avg: 93

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Inspection history3 on record

2026

May 7, 2026Routine3 foundationall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Of Note: Discussed with PIC 1) all shelves shall be smooth and easily cleanable and to not store clean dishes on rusted shelves. 2) cutting boards shall not be stored behind the three compartment faucet. 3) Single use containers are not designed to be washed and reused for food, sauces or dry ingredients.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's notes

Observed tapioca boba at temperature of 80*F measured with a probing thermometer. Per Person in charge (PIC) the boba is under time as control for a 4 hour window. PIC was unable to provide a written policy and observed no time stamp on boba. Per PIC the boba had been placed under time as control less than 4 hours prior to inspection. PIC placed 4 hour window on time stamp. Assisted PIC with creating Time as Public Health Control (TPHC) policy. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-102.11

Inspector's notes

Observed spray bottle with a clear liquid without any labeling, by the hand wash sink in the back of the facility. PIC labeled bottle at time of inspection. Discussed with PIC all chemicals shall be properly labeled. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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7-102.11 - Priority Foundation: Common Name-Working Containers

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed a deep pitcher, more than 4 inches deep, of macchiato cream with an internal temperature of 57*F measured with a probing thermometer. Per PIC the cream was made and placed in the unit an hour prior to inspection. Also observed condensed milk in a top refrigeration of a prep table, with an internal temperature of 50*F measured with a probing thermometer. Per PIC this container was placed in the top unit less than 4 hours prior to inspection. Discussed with PIC TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. All TCS foods being cooled in deep containers were transferred to shallow containers to allow for rapid cooling. Discussed with PIC prep tables are for cold holding and not adequately designed for cooling. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.15 (A) - Priority Foundation: Cooling Methods. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.

2025

Jul 30, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean

Follow up with cleaning__ Most floor sinks are cleaned except for the ones under large equipment. Please provide larger access point or re-arrange the equipment to allow access to the floor sinks for cleaning purposes.

Jul 1, 2025Advisorynot scoredclean

In-effective visit__ Stopped by to check on the status of correction to items noted in previous report. The establishment is not open at the time of inspection. Owner do not work on Mondays and Tuesdays. Re-scheduled the re-inspection.

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 17, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →