DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

JOY LUCK RESTAURANT

2966 Ridgewood Avenue
Florida, 32141
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10821358

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10820287

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen approximately 2 dead roaches under three compartment sink on floor. In kitchen approximately 2 dead roaches inside of three compartment sink. In kitchen approximately 4 dead roaches on floor under food preparation table. In kitchen approximately 2 dead roaches on shelf under food preparation table. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize all areas. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. In kitchen near back door 2 reach in freezers with lids in disrepair with cracked plastic and exposed insulation. Discussed with operator to repair or replace. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes in sink and touched rim of trash can and without washing hands employee began to handle tongs to portion veggies into a pot to cook. Discussed with operator who had employee wash hands. Operator placed tongs in sink to be cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler plastic bag of raw pork in same bin as bag of cooked boneless pork ribs, discussed with operator who removed corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler small metal bowl containing cracked raw shell eggs sitting on top of cut cabbage. Discussed with operator proper storage, operator corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. In kitchen approximately 6 live roaches on food preparation table under plastic bins used to store bulk sugar, flour. In front lobby of kitchen 5 live roaches inside of refrigerator. No food products stored inside. Discussed with operator to eliminate roaches and clean and sanitize all areas. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on speed rack unopened bag uncooked lo mein noodles containing eggs (50F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and removed from walk in cooler approximately 1 hour ago and left on rack until first batch is finished cooking. Discussed cold holding with operator who moved product to walk in cooler until needed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on preparation table cream cheese filled wontons (78F - Cooling) at 12:00 since 11:00 to 78F at 12:20. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 71F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8817784

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In large bin of rice bowl with no handle used to scoop rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen under cook line 2 dead roaches. operator cleaned and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. In kitchen near back door 2 reach in freezers with lids the inside that the plastic is broken and held together with duct tape with exposed insulation.
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In customer bathroom Objectionable odors can be smelled in customer waiting area. Discussed with operator.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In customer waiting area reach in cooler with heavy mold/mildew. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler box of unwashed mushrooms stored over container of washed and cut onions. Operator corrected storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to handling clean equipment without washing hands. Employee touched raw chicken wings then Handled clean utensils to prepare food without washing hands. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer open bag of raw scallops and open bags of raw beef skewers stored over bags of French fries. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of items. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils. Manager on duty unaware; discussed with operator the big 6 food borne illnesses, employee restrictions and exclusions.
  • 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. Provided poster to operator
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on food prep sink large container of raw chicken wings (57F - Ambient Cooling) at 11:05 since 10:30 to 61F at 11:35; at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours; discussed with operator who move chicken wings to shallow pan and to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. In walk in cooler cooked pork egg rolls no date mark per operator prepared 2 days ago. Discussed with operator who added date mark labels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8767030

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....chicken 45F, raw beef 44F in reach in cooler , food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours. Operator covered food with ice ..... tofu 44F in walk in cooler below fan , operator stated that door was opened few minutes. Operator replace food to coldest area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451625

  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized due to employee not aware how do prepared sanitizer solution in the 3 compartment sink . Reviewed sanitizer solution prepared procedure.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in fried chicken at kitchen . Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature....raw chicken with raw pork in container at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored food. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...sweet and sour chicken 44°, cheese Rangoon 58° at cook line by the fryer being held less than 4 hours. Operator time marked. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by chair, boxes at front line.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front line.
  • 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, cheese Rangoon in reach in cooler. Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369947

  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used in hood filter area.