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Ding Tea

2739 E SPEEDWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ, 85716

Good

Most recent inspection

Date
July 21, 2026
Type
Standard Frequency Inspection
Result
Good
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
3
Jurisdiction
Pima County (Tucson), AZ

Violations (3)

  • d9d7eb8a-7c50-4819-9200-d4680e45cacdCriticalCorrected on site

    Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; Knowledge, responsibility and reporting

    2-102.11(C) Responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific FOOD operation. The areas of knowledge include: (17) Explaining how the PERSON IN CHARGE, FOOD EMPLOYEES, and CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES comply with reporting responsibilities and EXCLUSION or RESTRICTION of FOOD EMPLOYEES. Person In Charge (PIC) stated they did not have documentation of employees being trained in the 5 Big Symptoms/6 Diseases not to work with.

    Employee Health

  • 14dfbdde-d3cb-4677-ae2a-226bea8b7566Corrected on site

    Proper hot holding temperatures

    3-501.16 (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19, and except as specified under (B) and in (C ) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (1) At 57°C (135°F) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54°C (130°F) or above; Boba was observed in food warmers closest to the make unit. Temperature taken was less than 135F. PIC stated that they cook the boba and then transfer to the food warmers to keep them warm. PIC stated that they do not go above 135F as going that high burns the boba. PIC stated that they go through the boba within 3 hours.

    Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)

  • c771d664-4402-48c6-9159-5f86ae53598f

    Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used

    4-204.120 EQUIPMENT compartments that are subject to accumulation of moisture due to conditions such as condensation, FOOD or BEVERAGE drip, or water from melting ice shall be sloped to an outlet that allows complete draining. PIC stated that they have had a repair out for the under fridge of the make unit 3 times already but they have been unable to figure out why there is so much water condensation. PIC stated that when they notice water pooling in the make unit, they use a cloth towel to soak up as much as they can and then clean the unit. Four violations of the same good retail practices within six routine or re-inspections may result in a Probationary status. Ensure the make unit refrigerator does not cause water to pool within 30 days.

    Utensils, Equipment and Vending

Source: Pima County (Tucson), AZ health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.