Inspection Report

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DIY BOBA TEA

3541 53RD AVE W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3445558
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8734584
DBPR license5105998

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medicine on shelf above food prep table in kitchen. Employee removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed boba being held on time without a written plan. Educated operator on using our forms. E-mailed copies of time as a public health forms to operator. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with out handle being used to dispense sugar in bin in kitchen. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food prep table in kitchen. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door from kitchen with broken self closer. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve bowls on shelf next to fryer not inverted. Operator inverted bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

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