Santa Clara County, CA

Boba Guys

Name: Boba Guys
Address: 855 El Camino Real Unit 120, Santa Clara County, CA

855 El Camino Real Unit 120

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 23, 2026

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4 recorded violations

minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Unable to locate quat ammonium test strips. [CA] Provide test strips and test sanitizer daily at 200-400ppm.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode K07Food temperature

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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured hong kong milk tea at 42F-48F, horchata at 43F. [CA] Maintain potentially hazardous food 41F and below at all times. Add extra ice or store in refrigerator between uses. [COS]

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Measured sanitizer in 3 comp sink basin at 0 ppm. [CA] Maintain at least 200-400ppm quat ammonium.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

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Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Unable to locate food handler cards. [CA] Keep on site for review.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 23, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 18, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Water from melted ice noted on floor next to ice machine. [CA] Wipe up floors immediately to prevent droplet contamination on food/food contact surfaces.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode K29Chemicals

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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

Unlabeled yellow and blue chemical spray bottles hanging shelf next to food. [CA] Label all spray bottles with contents and locate away from food/food contact surfaces.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

minorCode K06Handwashing

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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Lack of paper towels in dispenser at hand sink. Another hand sink available that is fully stocked. [CA] Keep dispensers stocked at all times. [COS]

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Containers of hong kong milk tea, banana milk, horchata milk tea measured between 49-53F in small drop in ice bin. [CA] Maintain potentially hazardous food 41F and below. Relocate milk teas in larger drop in ice bin and fill with ice and water half way. Fruit teas (with no milk) can be relocated to small drop in ice bin instead. [COS]- milk teas transferred to larger ice bin to cool down.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Sticky milk residue inside the undercounter unit where milk tea is stored. [CA] Clean/sanitize the interior unit regularly.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 18, 2025 · Original Source

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