Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

JOY LUCK GARDEN

1918 SR 44 · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32168

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3646501
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13629060
DBPR license7407556

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. – in the walk in freezer, multiple instances of raw meat and seafood(personal and for the restaurant) over cooked food **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – Raw beef over portion sauces. Reach in cooler – raw chicken, raw beef over ready to eat food walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: raw sausage over cooked egg rolls, raw eggs over sauces, raw shrimp over produce and cooked dumplings **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. – Used to fill pot with water on the cookline – used to hold raw chicken during prep, dish area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Father **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: Dates changed on existing posted certificates No books in Chinese. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving throughout **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2021 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in coolers, reach in freezer, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, on shelving **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone in the line, jackets with to go containers, multiple other items throughout **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. – Under shelving walk in freezer – next to back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic25-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped forks in a basket at the front counter **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:00 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.