Spring Hill, Hernando County

BOSS TEA BUBBLE AND PHO

13162 CORTEZ BLVD, Spring Hill, FL 34613

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24325532

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork store above washed cut and ready-to-eat limes in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24325530

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 24325531

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at handwash sink on cook line. Operator turned on. Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23939910

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); Noodles (46F - Cold Holding); Butter (46F - Cold Holding) in cooler across from the rice warmers. Operator stated it had been in cooler for less than 4 hours and moved to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed Cut Lettuce (52F - Cooling); Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Pork (50F - Cooling) and Egg (50F - Cooling) in cooler across from the rice warmers. Employee stated products were made this morning and are still in the cooling process. Employee started to ice products down. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Jul 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

35A-02-7

Detail 23874329

High Priority - 2 live small flying insects found in kitchen. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23874327

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); Noodles (46F - Cold Holding); Butter (46F - Cold Holding) in cooler across from the rice warmers. Operator stated it had been in cooler for less than 4 hours and moved to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23874328

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored above boba reach-in cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-11-5

Detail 23874333

Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet in both women and unisex bathrooms. Employee replaced toilet paper. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23874336

Basic - - 3 dead roaches on premises beneath cabinet for boba syrup bottles. - 1 dead roach underneath three compartment sink. - 3 dead roaches behind wall of ice machine off make line. Employees cleaned and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35B-08-4

Detail 23874331

Basic - 3 fly sticky tapes hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment throughout kitchen. Employees removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-09-4

Detail 23874330

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed some food products not in garbage bag. Observed multiple flies on pieces of meat in outside trash dumpster without lid closed. Operator closed lid to dumpster. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-10-4

Detail 23874335

Basic - Inside of dumpster not clean and has standing dirty water inside. Warning

29-27-4

Detail 23874332

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment currently turned off due to a leak. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23874334

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

05-08-4

Detail 23806371

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Observed same. Time Extended

14-38-4

Detail 23806370

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid used to cover rice in dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Observed same. Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23806373

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, all four Thomson single door reach in freezers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Observed same. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23806372

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. 2. Walk in cooler door gasket. 3. Arctic Air reach in freezer gasket. 3. Door gaskets, three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Two door Arctic air reach in freezer gaskets soiled. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23806374

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, next to cookline in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Observed same. Time Extended

Jun 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 17

12A-11-4

Detail 23805401

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee used bathroom and returned to front counter and handled food utensils without handwashing. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 23805406

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 1. Observed container of raw chicken stored on shelf above unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23805411

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Observed container of ground chicken stored on shelf above cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-05-4

Detail 23805415

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Observed one roach crawling under storage containers in dry storage area. 2. Approximately 6 roaches observed resting on castor wheels on reach in coolers opposite cookline line in kitchen. 3. Approximately 50 roaches crawling and resting inside cookline equipment at cookline in kitchen. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23805404

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

05-08-4

Detail 23805400

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

14-01-5

Detail 23805409

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handles stored in rice and sugar storage containers in dry storage area. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23805405

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach at triple sink in kitchen. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23805408

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under cookline equipment in kitchen. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 23805416

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid used to cover rice in dry storage area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23805407

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large pot of broth stored on floor in walk in cooler. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23805414

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, all four Thomson single door reach in freezers. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23805403

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice scoop and handle buried in ice, in ice machine. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23805412

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil water 71F with in use utensils for rice in prep area. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23805413

Basic - Interior of toaster oven and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in prep area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23805402

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. 2. Walk in cooler door gasket. 3. Arctic Air reach in freezer gasket. 3. Door gaskets, three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23805410

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, next to cookline in kitchen. Warning

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23744598

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-05-6

Detail 23744596

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over jalapeƱos in walk-in cooler. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23744599

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink in front counter area with items stored in handwash sink like used whisks and cups. Discussed with operator to remove items and proper procedures for handwash sinks.

31B-02-4

Detail 23744597

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23744595

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee placed soap in squeeze bottle and stocked at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site