JOYS KOUZINE

539 A US HWY 41 BYP N

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/3/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Observed dishwasher machine still needs cleaning **Time Extended**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Observed dishwashing machine still needs cleaning. **Time Extended**
  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handle of reach-in cooler at cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Observed door handles still need cleaning **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of potatoes stored on floor in kitchen under shelf. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Observed cases of potatoes, bacon, and raw shell eggs on floor in kitchen and walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: No conspicuous thermometer observed and cold holding units. **Time Extended**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in walk-in cooler. Repeat 11-21-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Observed aluminum foil lining shelves in walk-in cooler is still torn and soiled **Time Extended**
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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, and single-service items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: 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, and single-service items. **Time Extended**
  • 11-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Time Extended**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10812082
2025-04-03
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 4/2/2025

High Priority
5
Intermediate
10
Basic
7
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handle of reach-in cooler at cooks line. **Warning**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in cooler has not ambient thermometer. Used inspectors thermometer to check ambient cold holding temperature holding at 49F. Operator does not know when Walk-in cooler lost proper temperature. **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of potatoes stored on floor in kitchen under shelf. **Warning**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in walk-in cooler. Repeat 11-21-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed 1/6 pan of raw chicken in walk-in cooler over bread. **Warning**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed walk-in cooler out temperature and the following cold holding violations: gyro meat (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (49F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); corned beef (50F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); Half and half (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); almond milk (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding). Operator does not know when Walk-in cooler lost proper temperature. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk-in cooler out temperature and the following cold holding violations: gyro meat (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (49F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced potatoes (48F - Cold Holding); corned beef (50F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (47F - Cold Holding); milk (48F - Cold Holding); Half and half (48F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); almond milk (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding). Operator does not know when Walk-in cooler lost proper temperature. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site** **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed raw shell eggs on counter at cooks line not time marked. Employee stated they were removed from reach-in cooler 2.5 hours prior. **Warning**
  • 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, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • 11-05-4:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning**
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cooked potatoes packages of sliced cheese and bags of cheese employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior. **Warning**
  • 04-02-4:Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. Walk-in cooler not holding proper cold holding temperatures and establishment does not have enough coolers to hold all temperature/time control for food safety foods at time of inspection. **Warning**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
  • 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. Observed sliced cheese and bags of cheese employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior. Repeat 11-21-24 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food Inspector #8839032
2025-04-02
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 22 total violations (5 high priority, 10 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 12/4/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10726961
2024-12-04
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 11/21/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach next to handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator cleaned up dead roach. **Warning**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under kitchen equipment. **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooked potatoes, shell eggs and case of gyro meat on floor in walk-in-cooler. **Warning**
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in kitchen and walk-in-cooler. **Warning**
  • 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 chlorine sanitizer on dishwasher machine at 000 parts per million. Operator replaced chlorine sanitizer bucket and retested at 100 parts per million. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Observed cooked potatoes and meat prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked. **Warning**
Food Inspector #10725084
2024-11-21
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 7/23/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed shredded cheese opened more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, and was not properly date marked. Repeat 1-11-24 **Repeat Violation**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan at time of inspection.
Food Inspector #8741589
2024-07-23
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).