Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

JOY LUCK BUFFET

3813 S NOVA RD STE 101 · PORT ORANGE · Volusia County · FL 32127

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3761013
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13858382
DBPR license7407817

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
12 High Priority8 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical37 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 12

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked ribs from prior day 44-45F, stacked pans that did not give room for hot air to escape without impacting the stacked pans above the cooling product. See stop sale. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -cooked ribs **Warning** Priority: High Priority

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Observed: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher handled soiled dishes prior to sorting clean dishes without washing hands **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#14High Priority08B-27-4

High Priority – Observed: Food placed in soiled container/equipment. – ribs thawing in water exposed to splash. Employee washing pans, passing over sink where ribs are stored and placing in third compartment to rinse **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#17High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Observed: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishwasher washing pans, tubs, rinsing, and placing to air dry without sanitizing **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#21High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Observed: Insect egg sacs on floor in dry storage alcove. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#24High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Observed: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towels used for direct contact with raw fish **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#29High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish stored above bag of cheese inside walk in cooler -raw shrimp above cooked crawfish inside walk-in cooler -raw fish stored above peeled/cut/prepped onions -raw fish stored above sauces inside walk in cooler **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#31High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Observed: Servers handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#34High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -surimi **Warning** Priority: High Priority

WarningStop Sale
#35High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – surimi 48F, sushi prep cooler **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#36High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Observed: 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. – chicken at buffet **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 8

#13Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -food cooled overnight inside reach in cooler without adequate space for heat to rise without affecting the temperature above **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue, or soil. – cutting board in sushi prep area – soda nozzles **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee rinsed off soiled knife inside hand sink on the cookline, manager had discussion with employee **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. – front server area **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#26Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Observed: Nonfood-grade handheld mixer provided for use in food. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#28Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Observed: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -battery issue with dispenser, manager added roll **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#30Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Observed: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#33Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. – multiple spray bottles **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning

Basic 17

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. – back ice machine and back server area ice bin **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. – rice, sauces **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -back prep area **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#4Basic21-05-5

Basic – Observed: Cloth used as a food-contact surface. – on cucumbers in walk in cooler **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. – tuna loins not fully removed from packaging when placed to thaw in walk in cooler. Product still frozen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Observed: Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach underneath the 2 compartment sink **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#9Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#11Basic16-13-5

Basic – Observed: Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/ equipment not properly sanitized. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#12Basic36-73-4

Basic – Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under hand sink on cookline -significant grease build up/debris on cookline floor beneath and behind fryers – floors soiled in back server area **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#15Basic08B-31-4

Basic – Observed: Food stored in undrained ice. -raw oysters **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#18Basic33-29-4

Basic – Observed: Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#20Basic10-20-4

Basic – Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#22Basic33-11-4

Basic – Observed: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#25Basic23-03-4

Basic – Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan cover inside reach in cooler at end of cookline **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#27Basic33-16-4

Basic – Observed: Open dumpster lid. **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#32Basic25-05-4

Basic – Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. – on the floor in dry storage alcove **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning
#37Basic06-01-5

Basic – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. – ribs in standing water **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:25 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.