Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

JOY LUCK GARDEN

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3729079
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13860593
DBPR license7407556

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#12High 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. – raw shrimp over cooked pork walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: Raw chicken over cooked pork in the walk in freezer **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. – Used to hold stainless steel scrubber – used to rinse towel – used to fill pot with water **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: Used to hold scrub brushes **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. – floating in sauces – in dry items **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. – Below sauces – cookline – walk in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. B – employee beverages in several areas **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, reach in cooler, reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic40-06-5

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 on pot holder – numerous other items over prep and storage areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. – Tubs of food under shelving walk in cooler – multiple items in walk in freezer – oil and flour **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. – Front hand sink – restrooms **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic25-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped forks at the front counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-03: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.