ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
Quick Answers
When was Tea Top Milpitas last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Oct 8, 2025. The result listed by Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
2 inspections on record, from Aug 18, 2025 to Oct 8, 2025.
Has Tea Top Milpitas ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 18, 2025.
The Full Inspection History
2 inspections
Routine Inspection
Oct 8, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official Wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s Notes
1 household refrigerator observed; freezer top and fridge bottom combo.
[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).
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 8, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Aug 18, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official Wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s Notes
Warewashing facilities observed to be used to wash limes and lemon. [CA] Ensure produce is washing in prep sink and not in warewash sink to prevent cross contamination.
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.
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s Notes
Domestic cooler freezer combo observed in back area.
[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).
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.
Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector’s Notes
Boba measured to be 117F in soup well. Per SOPs and operator boba is only kept for 3-4 hours and then discarded and times are labeled on each patch of boba. Boba observed to be missing labels for time. Other jellies observed to have time marking.
[CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review.
[COS] Per operator it is still the first batch of boba of the day so time of labeled for 11:30AM when store opened.
In Plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.