77
Latest score
100%
Pass rate
3
Inspections
1
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Apr 15, 2026ROUTINE INSPECTION122 days ago

Notes: - An off hour employee, Kristen, aided the facility with the inspection.

Inspection Timeline

Apr 15, 2026Latest
PassedScore: 77/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
77
Aug 6, 2025
PassedScore: 76/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
76
Mar 11, 2025
PassedScore: 84/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
84

Violations Analysis

1
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
24
Non-Critical
25
Total Violations
Across 3 inspections

Complete inspection history

3 inspections
PassLatest Apr 15, 2026
77/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Notes: - An off hour employee, Kristen, aided the facility with the inspection.

10 reported violations
  • K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

    The floor under the perfect fry has an accumulation of food debris and grease accumulation. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean.

  • K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean

    Inside the cabinet of the ice bin there is an accumulation of food debris and grime. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

  • K39: Thermometers provided, accurate

    Facility lacks a probe type thermometer. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.

  • K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

    1. Facility has a non ANSI espresso machine. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). 2. Cardboard is being used to line the floor near the PerfectFry unit. [CA] Discontinue the use of cardboard boxes to line shelves/flooring, use approved equipment made of materials that is easily cleanable, durable, smooth, and nonabsorbent.

  • K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

    The mop sink faucet leaks when turned on. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    At the only handwash station, the wall mounted soap dispenser was empty. A bottle of soap was made available for use. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times.

  • K08: Time as a public health control; procedures & records

    Facility is using TPHC without written procedures. [CA] Provide written procedures and time marking for PHFs utilizing time as a public health control (TPHC). Guidelines provided onsite.

  • K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

    Staff were observed rinsing their hands in the three compartment sink with only water. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required. Gloves shall be properly used and changed when required. Ensure to wash hands at the dedicated handwash sink.

  • K47: Signs posted; last inspection report available

    The Environmental Health Permit is not posted in public view. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.

  • K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

    There is grease accumulation on the FRP near the Perfect Fry unit. [CA] Ensure that there are no sanitation issues from the unvented equipment. Clean the grease accumulation.

Pass Aug 6, 2025
76/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

OWNERSHIP CHANGE INFORMATION NEW FACILITY NAME: SenTea NEW OWNER: Boba Cafe, 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 $1,170.00 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: 09/01/25 - 08/31/26 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 8/06/25 *Permit condition: *Obtain food safety manager certificate within 60 days. All other food employees must have valid food handler cards within 30 days from hire date.

8 reported violations
  • K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

    1. The prep sink is leaking at the faucet and has a low flowrate. 2. The mop sink is leaking from the atmospheric valve. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

  • K43: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

    Repeat Violation: Facility offers onsite consumption with no restroom availability to consumers. [CA] Facility shall offer restroom facilities to patron when offering onsite consumption. [COS] PIC stated customers will be able to use the employee restroom located in the hallway behind Philz Coffee.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    Hot water throughout the facility was measured at less than 120°F [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks. Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.

  • K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCritical

    Staff were observed skipping the sanitizing step of ware washing. [CA] Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS] Inspector educated staff on proper ware washing. Staff sanitized all dishes washed.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    PHFs measured at 47°F for less than 4 hours in the upright cooler. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] PIC moved some of the PHFs into the available freezer. PIC also plugged in another prep cooler to provide adequate refrigeration for operation.

  • K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

    Faciltiy was holding several wet cloth towels on the counter space of the serving area. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

  • K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

    The upright cooler was not maintaining temperatures at 41°F or below. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.

  • K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

    Facility lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer, chlorine. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

Pass Mar 11, 2025
84/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

Notes: - Ensure to have all new employees obtain their food handler cards within 30 days of employment. - Provide an updated menu that includes the foods cooked in the fryer. - Failure to comply with repeat violations may result in further enforcement from this department.

7 reported violations
  • K43: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

    Facility offers onsite consumption with no restroom availability to consumers. [CA] Facility shall offer restroom facilities to patron when offering onsite consumption.

  • K21: Hot and cold water available

    At the only hand wash station the hot water was turned off. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds. [COS] PIC turned the hot water back on.

  • K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    Repeat Violation: Chlorine concentration at the three compartment sink was measured above 100 PPM. [CA] Ensure to use sanitizers at approved concentrations.

  • K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

    1. The wall under the enclosed fryer has an accumulation of grime and grease. 2. The ceiling tiles above the enclosed fryer have an accumulation of grime. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    At the only hand wash station there is no soap available in the dispenser. A pump bottle of soap was available. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times.

  • K48: Plan review

    There is a countertop Perfect Fry in the back preparation area that is used to cook and fry chicken and french fries. [CA] All equipment that uses gas/electricity and produces steam, grease, and excessive heat must be stored under the exhaust hood. Some NSF/ANSI approved equipment may get a hood exemption from our plan check division. Submit to County Plan Check for approval of single piece of equipment. See our webpage at www.EHinfo.com for more information. Contact or plan check division at dehplancheck@deh.sccgov.org. Submit to plan check fro approval of the perfect fry within one week (3/18/2025).

  • K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

    Repeat Violation: Gasket to 1 door reach in unit is broken. [CA] Repair gasket to door.

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