JOY LUCK RESTAURANT
5796 JOG RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-29-4High 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-08-5High 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-05-6High 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-05-4High 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-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 2
35A-03-4Basic – 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**
14-36-5Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:36 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.