Tea Plus
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Tea Plus nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 2, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Tea Plus' latest score of 55 falls below the Boca Raton average of 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw whole shell eggs stored above bucket of ready to eat hard boiled egg soy sauce bath. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non food grade plastic thank you bags used to store raw chicken in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. AC drain line draining into front counter hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For boba pearls. Emailed form to operator. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Back exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water underneath front counter handwashing sink.
36-22-4
55
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic thank you shopping bags in direct contact with chicken in reach in chest freezer at dry storage rack.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Air conditioning line draining into handwashing sink at front counter area.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food including boba pearls at front counter. Emailed form to operator.
03F-10-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of sugar at front counter dry storage rack not labeled. Operator labled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Back exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
64
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Drain cleaner improperly stored near boxes of ramen noodles and boxes of boba. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon container of milk opened over 24 hours ago the previous day not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing glass cleaner on cart and sanitizer in chemical storage not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cook line hood soiled with grease and dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Food boxes stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
64
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw shell eggs were stored over portioned sauces. The manager moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler, milk (57F - Cold Holding); eggs (57F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); lactose free milk (57F - Cold Holding); oat milk (57F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (57F - Cold Holding); pork broth (57F - Cold Holding); miso soup base (57F - Cold Holding). The items have been stored in the cooler over night. The items have not been prepped or portioned today. The items were discarded. See Stop Sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler, milk (57F - Cold Holding); eggs (57F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); lactose free milk (57F - Cold Holding); oat milk (57F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (57F - Cold Holding); pork broth (57F - Cold Holding); miso soup base (57F - Cold Holding). The items have been stored in the cooler over night. The items have not been prepped or portioned today. The items were discarded. See Stop Sale **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to the front hand sink, a spray bottle containing a clear liquid was stored on a cart. The manager labeled the bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
58
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water. Chef removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.box of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of tea on prep table. Chef discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
86
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
86
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store utensils Items removed and placed in 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
90
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Food in a hermetically sealed container received from an unapproved source. See stop sale. Observed 35 boxes of Duck Blood Tofu (Each box has 20 - 8 ounce portions of Duck Blood Tofu) missing minimum English labeling on packages. Per operator products are purchased from local Asian food market in bulk. Unable to validate source due to lack of minimum required labeling. See Stop Sale.
01A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above cooked pork ramen in walk-in cooler. Operator removed and stored beef below cooked products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed 35 boxes of Duck Blood Tofu (Each box has 20 - 8 ounce portions of Duck Blood Tofu) missing minimum English labeling on packages. Per operator products are purchased from local Asian food market in bulk. Unable to validate source due to lack of minimum required labeling. See Stop Sale.
01B-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ramen make table - pork belly (48F - Cold Holding); soy marinated soft boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding);, per employee products were cooked yesterday and stored in walk-in before being moved to unit at 12 pm. Observed product stored in top of unit. Operator removed and stored items in cooler to allow to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by rolling cart in back of establishment. Operator removed cart. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed tapioca pearls at front counter with label indicating made at 12 pm and to be discarded by 4 pm present, operator unable to produce written plan. Emailed written plan to operator to fill out. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Packaged food has no English labeling. Observed 35 boxes of Duck Blood Tofu (Each box has 20 - 8 ounce portions of Duck Blood Tofu) missing minimum English labeling on packages. Per operator products are purchased from local Asian food market in bulk. Unable to validate source due to lack of minimum required labeling. See Stop Sale.
02D-06-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee training books missing information of trained employees. Operator filled out at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of eggs stored on floor in walk-in cooler and containers of raw meat stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator removed items from floor and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on make table cutting board in kitchen area. Operator removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tea Plus last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tea Plus on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tea Plus?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tea Plus.
How does Tea Plus compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Tea Plus most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Tea Plus' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tea Plus have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tea Plus means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tea Plus inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tea Plus is inspected around three times per year on average.
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