ROUTINE INSPECTION
OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: Teaspoon NEW OWNER: Teaspoon Milpitas 201 LLC The applicant has completed the facility evaluation application process for an Environmental Health Permit. The permit category for this facility is FP10. An invoice for the permit fee in the amount of $1,107.00 will be mailed to the billing address on the application. Payment must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of the invoice. The owner is responsible for contacting our department if an invoice is not received and remit payment within 30 days. The Environmental Health Permit will be effective: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 This report serves as a temporary permit. However, the permit will be deemed invalid if the permit fee is not paid in full within 30 days from the date of this report. Okay to Operate. An official permit will be mailed to the address on file and shall be posted in public view upon receipt. *Structural Review inspection conducted on 12/30/2025. *Permit condition: Induction stove top is limited to cooking of boba only. The use of the Autofry is conditional without the hood, however, if smoke vapors become a problem in the facility then the facility will be required to install a Type 1 hood. *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.
7 reported violations
- K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Wooden countertop observed deteriorated by the handwash sink area at the front service area. [Corrective Action] Countertop may need to be replaced.
- K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1. Gaps and missing walls around the janitorial sink. Damaged endwall by the janitorial sink. Cove base tile not properly installed by the janitorial sink. [Corrective Action] Install missing wall by janitorial sink. Repair the endwall. Properly install the cave base tile so that it is continuous with the floor tile. 2. Floors observed with grime near the ice machine. The floor grout was also observed to be thinning out by the ice machine. [Corrective Action] Maintain floors in good condition and clean the floors.
- K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
1. Chlorine sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink was measured at 25 ppm. [Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer concentration at 100 ppm. 2. Mold like substance observed inside the ice machine on the front panel and by the ice chute. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize inside the ice machine.
- K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Old food grime observed on the shelvings in the 2 door upright display cooler. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
- K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
1. Strong fried oil smell in the facility. [Corrective Action] The filter inside the Autofry may need replacement. 2. One of the light panel in the back area does not work. [Corrective Action] Ensure lighting works.
- K08: Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Boba was finished cooking at 10:00 AM and was not labeled with a discard time. [Corrective Action] Ensure foods that are utilizing TPHC are time marked or monitored by the means listed on the TPHC form.
- K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Taro tea in the single door upright cooler was measured at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. [Corrective Action] Ensure Potentially Hazardous Foods are maintained at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.