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JOY LUCK RESTAURANT

2966 Ridgewood Avenue
Florida, 32141
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10798973

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10703703

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo container floating in sauce In dry storage Warning
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelving Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Heavily rusted duck tape repaired chest freezer soiled with ice buildup - plastic container for rice chopped and cracked. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along walls and under equipment, heavy soil and reside throughout Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil under cooking equipment Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - crevices on cookline between equipment - walk in cooler fan covers - bottom prep shelves Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind steam table Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG, sugar, other white substance Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Various meats over sauces walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Freezers Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dumplings 44-45F bottom right cookline cooler Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required. Noodles, cut cabbage, rice, chicken Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken 78-80 F (cooling at room temp at 4:15 from 2). At 4:50, 78-79F. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Black soil/residue inside container holding broccoli. Operator discarded - tongs encrusted with residue towards handle. Discarded. - soil on clean equipment/containers on bottom prep table - chicken fryer separator heavily soiled Warning

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10703433

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelving Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. in the freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer rusted/taped together /heavily soiled/ice buildup Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Cookline, dish area, behind freezer **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - reach in cooler handles - reach in freezer door and handles - shelving for dishware - large amount of spider webs/debris in dry storage area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Improvement but soil still present **Time Extended**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple areas Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Under rice cooker **Time Extended**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Various raw meats over sauces, walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in freezer Large mixing bowl Inside of meat processing equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On three compartment sink Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773239

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelving Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Knives stored in soiled container with loose food debris and residue , bottom prep table shelf. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. in the freezer Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer rusted/taped together /heavily soiled/ice buildup Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil Warning
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Sausage, beef, chicken, Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - reach in cooler handles - reach in freezer door and handles - shelving for dishware - large amount of spider webs/debris in dry storage area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple areas Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the freezer Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Various raw meats over sauces, walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required, noodles, cut bok choy, sweet and sour chicken, egg roll, rice, general chicken Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. @ 4:20 sweet and sour chicken 78f. At 4:50, 77F Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in freezer Large mixing bowl Inside of meat processing equipment Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold pot Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine labelled for household and laundry use Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On three compartment sink Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476128

  • 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In freezer
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler Dry storage Cookline Warewashing and prep area Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers Repeat Violation
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Sausage
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - bottom prep table shelves - handles to reach in freezer Repeat Violation
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food/residue stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic container cut into scoop. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases in the floor
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Small dead insects on premises. On dry storage shelving, multiple possible type of beetle or grain pest insect. Operator cleaned area Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Across from fryers Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flours, msgCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw meats over sauces, walk in cooler - reach in freezer raw scallops over cooked pork Repeat Violation
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking as required a¿¿ noodles, chicken, egg rolls Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476931

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Along walls throughout, residue and food/other debris - heavy buildup of grease and food, fryer area - under dry storage shelving Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - Along walls throughout, residue and food/other debris - grease and food, fryer area - under dry storage shelving **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Improvement noted but debris still present **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving - bottom prep table shelving - Walk in cooler fan covers Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving - bottom prep table shelving - Walk in cooler fan covers **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over sauce containers Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soiled with standing water inside large stainless metal bowl,bottom prep shelf - large hand mixers soiled with old food residue Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - large hand mixers soiled with old food residue **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8475656

  • 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. - Soiled cardboard lining bottom prep table shelves - walk in cooler shelving. - top of chest freezer - interior salamander Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - Soiled cardboard lining bottom prep table shelves - walk in cooler shelving. - top of chest freezer - interior salamander **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Along walls throughout, residue and food/other debris - heavy buildup of grease and food, fryer area - under dry storage shelving Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - Along walls throughout, residue and food/other debris - grease and food, fryer area - under dry storage shelving **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving - bottom prep table shelving - Walk in cooler fan covers Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving - bottom prep table shelving - Walk in cooler fan covers **Time Extended**
  • 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - Gallon cut into scoop - #10 cans reused Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
  • 33-31-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. In unused employee bathroom, large amount of unused items/toys/debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over krab, Kenmore freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over sauce containers Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 small droppings in hallway mixed with other debris. 1 in the corner under clean plate storage mixed with other debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - 2 live roaches on floor in room that was previously an employee bathroom **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soiled with standing water inside large stainless metal bowl,bottom prep shelf - large hand mixers soiled with old food residue Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - large hand mixers soiled with old food residue **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372132

  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Residue on door Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Floating in sauce Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. - Soiled cardboard lining bottom prep table shelves - walk in cooler shelving. - top of chest freezer - interior salamander Repeat Violation Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dry storage shelving Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Along walls throughout, residue and food/other debris - heavy buildup of grease and food, fryer area - under dry storage shelving Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - Containers of oil - canned chestnuts - rice in dry storage Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Upright Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving - bottom prep table shelving - Walk in cooler fan covers Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - Gallon cut into scoop - #10 cans reused Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. In unused employee bathroom, large amount of unused items/toys/debris. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large white containers Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over krab, Kenmore freezer Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over sauce containers Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 small droppings in hallway mixed with other debris. 1 in the corner under clean plate storage mixed with other debris. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cooked brocolli 46-63F, rice 49F, won tons 47f. Overnight in togo containers on top of other containers. See stop sale - egg rolls 44F, cooked chicken 43-45F walk in cooler Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreasers over food container Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soiled with standing water inside large stainless metal bowl,bottom prep shelf - large hand mixers soiled with old food residue Repeat Violation Warning