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JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT

7360 KATHLEEN RD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33810

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3657359
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13494306
DBPR license6308739

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

2 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#2High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in upright freezer.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.