JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT
Kathleen Road
Lakeland, Florida, 33810
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/27/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10715942
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior side wall of unit, operator leaned interior wall. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line.
Inspection Date: 11/7/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774579
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice bin.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of chicken in walk-in cooler on floor.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink inaccessible due to plastic wrap stored on sink next to 3-compartment sink, operator removed plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter, operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8523480
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in freezer.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat stored over peeled onions in walk in cooler.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in sink next to prep sink.
Inspection Date: 10/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373669
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between table and flip top unit, employee removed knife from between equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter, operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site