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SUGAR BOBA X PHO

920 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3612674
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10901392
DBPR license6804338

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#7High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed beef soup (50F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the soup was prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the soup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed beef soup (50F – Cooling) in the walk in cooler. The operator stated the soup was prepared the day prior to inspection. The operator discarded the soup. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#9High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the operator wash and rinse equipment and utensils without using the sanitizer step. The establishment did not have sanitizer on site. The operator purchased approved sanitizer from the store. The operator was directed to rewash the equipment/utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in the 2-door reach in cooler at the enter to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. Observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over a plastic container of sauce in the reach in cooler in the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw meats. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink made inaccessible by dishware stacked inside the hand sink. The operator removed the dishware. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#15Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. The operator bought approved chlorine sanitizer from the store. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed a temporary license issued 4/7 on display.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bags of unwashed onions and potatoes stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside of the ice machine. The operator properly stored the ice scoop.

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in the reach in cooler on the cook line.

#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in a mop bucket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.