JOY LUCK RESTAURANT
5796 JOG RD · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33467
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to handling clean equipment without washing hands. Employee touched raw chicken wings then Handled clean utensils to prepare food without washing hands. Discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer open bag of raw scallops and open bags of raw beef skewers stored over bags of French fries. Discussed with operator who corrected storage of items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils. Manager on duty unaware; discussed with operator the big 6 food borne illnesses, employee restrictions and exclusions.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided poster to operator
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on food prep sink large container of raw chicken wings (57F – Ambient Cooling) at 11:05 since 10:30 to 61F at 11:35; at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours; discussed with operator who move chicken wings to shallow pan and to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler cooked pork egg rolls no date mark per operator prepared 2 days ago. Discussed with operator who added date mark labels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In large bin of rice bowl with no handle used to scoop rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. In kitchen under cook line 2 dead roaches. operator cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. In kitchen near back door 2 reach in freezers with lids the inside that the plastic is broken and held together with duct tape with exposed insulation.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In customer bathroom Objectionable odors can be smelled in customer waiting area. Discussed with operator.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In customer waiting area reach in cooler with heavy mold/mildew. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler box of unwashed mushrooms stored over container of washed and cut onions. Operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:18 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.