Lalas Brews & Boba
2475 McMullen Booth Rd Ste A, Clearwater, FL 33759 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217501
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitLicensing inspection
- First visitSep 8, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Intermediate4
Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control ( boba) to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Provided operator with a time as a public health control form .
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: -No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
-Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager the use of thermometers to regularly monitor food temperatures
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand wash sink near ice machine used as a dump sink . Manager placed soap and sign at hand wash sink
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added a hot dog roller , a deli cooler in place of prep table , microwave added next to ice machine , wall added to separate front counter from back kitchen area ,crockpot relocated replaced with microwave . Crockpot , blenders , tea urns and ice bin located in front counter area, sandwich press added to back kitchen . Prep table and coolers moved in back kitchen
Basic2
Code 32, Restrooms: Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
Code 43, Separation from living quarters: Sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors in the single service storage and freezer storage area in the back kitchen area
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.