Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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JOY LUCK BUFFET

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3368490
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8601689
DBPR license7407817

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. – HDX bucket used for soy sauce, side cookline – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – 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. -all cold time/temperature controlled for safety food on buffet wihout accurate time markings. Previous day markings appear to be located at station, as evidenced by multiple times listed on post it. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Written procedures provided for sushi rice, all temperature controlled food for safety not being adequately controlled below 41F or above 135F must be includes in written plans for time as public health control **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, grease, mold-like substance or residue. – cutting boards at cookline – can opener blade – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

#14Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -recently completed from prior inspection, manager could not locate during inspection **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Written procedures provided for sushi rice, all temperature controlled food for safety not being adequately controlled below 41F or above 135F must be includes in written plans for time as public health control **Time Extended**

Warning
#15Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Nonfood-grade utensil provided for food contact. – stirring stick purchased from home depot – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

Basic 9

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. – open cup in prep table at cookline – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. – gasket at reach in cooler, center of cookline – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – back door – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. – cases of food in walk jn freezer -oil jug on the floor at side cookline – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

#5Basic33-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Open dumpster lid. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: -must be in compliance by next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**

#6Basic36-68-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. – cookline – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. – shelf below convection oven – hood filters – walk-in cooler gasket or edge of door – ice machine filter – soap dispenser at cookline – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

#9Basic14-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ripped/worn plastic wrap used as shelf cover. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.