Boba Whale

1138 1 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065

Passed re-check · Mar 12, 2025 Directions
77
Fair BiteKarma score 77 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 2 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Mar 12, 2025: passed with 2 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit, cited 3 times.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Mar 12

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit
    • Minor Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used
  3. 2024
  4. Failed Nov 18

    Cycle Inspection

    4 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan
    • Critical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer's refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor
    • Critical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Jun 23

    Pre-permit (Operational)

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred
    • Minor Wash hands sign not posted near or above handwashing sink
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit
    • Minor Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

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