JOYS ROTI DELIGHTS
1205 NW 40TH AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chickpeas stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign on hand wash sink at front counter. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed oxtail (58F - Cooling) overnight inside walk in cooler. Oxtail was stored inside deep container, covered. Oxtail never reached 41F for cold holding. Stop sale.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tamarind stored inside non food grade to go bag, inside walk in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above unwashed green bell peppers, inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed oxtail (58F - Cooling) overnight inside walk in cooler. Oxtail was stored inside deep container, covered. Oxtail never reached 41F for cold holding. Stop sale.
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) in kitchen. Operator remade and corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for some back of house employees. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed accumulation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed case of plastic bucket with no handle used to dispense died chick peas. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed one mop wet reach in coolers a buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on December 1 2024. Operator provided updated license. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet on right wrist while preparing food.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of peppers stored on the floor **Repeat Violation**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar container the scoop handle in contact with the sugar. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of single serve soufflé cups on the floor in storage area
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wiping cloth solution stored on the floor underneath steam table per operator. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher washing chlorine 0 Ppm chlorine sanitizer empty. Operator replaced sanitizer bucket rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of raw raw chicken legs stored on top of lomein noodles in walk in cooler. Employee placed chicken on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked goat (50F - Cold Holding) in true single door cooler. Per operator removed from walk in and placed in reach in cooler less than two hours not prep or portion today. Operator placed in walk in freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (112-130F - Hot Holding) in steam table per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Employee removed and reheated on stove. Rechecked 170F-182F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic tray in hand washing sink at bar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter and in dishwasher area and bar . Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides of ice machine accumulation of black/green mold-like substance employee cleaned and sanitized.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired December 1 2023 operator printed new license and displayed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board in clean dishwasher area **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers of frying oil stored on floor outside storage area. **Warning**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on ice machine. Operator placed in plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar container the handle in contact with the sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed no hot or cold water at hand washing sink in dishwasher area **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed rice container not covered employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 02D-01-5 Observed: Working containers of food salt, baking soda removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flying insects in the dishwasher area out kitchen area. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over roti dough in reach in cooler. Operator placed fish on lower shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw fish over roti dough in reach in cooler. Operator placed fish on lower shelf. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. conch (44-47F - Cold Holding); chicken (44-47F - Cold Holding) not portion or prep today per employee held in cooler overt night. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed conch (44-47F - Cold Holding); chicken (44-47F - Cold Holding) not portion or prep today per employee held in cooler overt night. See stop sale. Observed goat (55F - Cold Holding) per employee brought from freezer to cooler less than one hour. Employee placed back in freezer to rapid cool. Observed shredded cucumber (70F - Cold Holding) on perp table at room temperature. Per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Employee placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed oxtail (112-120F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours employee reheat to 190F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen and bar operator replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.located at the bar. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).