JOY LUCK CHINESE RESTAURANT
1684 South Congress Avenue
Florida, 33406
Palm Beach County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal chicken stored with establishment food in steam table.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Employee observed Using rag to dry utensils.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Remade Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee Washing and rinsing sheet pan and plastic container. No sanitizing procedure observed. Educated on site. Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) set up. Equipment sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (45F - Cold Holding) on prep table. Operator states food removed from cooler less than four hours. Not prepped or portioned. Placed in cooler. Discussed using TPHC.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. wontons (118F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Out less than four hours. Reheated to 165F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used to scoop rice. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce bucket on floor in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in freezer chests
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Freezer chest food uncovered.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee observed leaving kitchen to throw away box. Returned to work and rinsed hands in triple sink. No soap used. Returned to making egg rolls. Educated on site. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (130F - Hot Holding); wonton soup (130F - Hot Holding); in steam table. Operator states food made one hour ago and placed in steam table. Steam table turned up. Food reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) at front hand sink.
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking hand sink in back of kitchen. Removed Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap bottle in hand sink at back of kitchen. Removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/7/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).