JOY LUCK GARDEN

Name: JOY LUCK GARDEN
Address: 1918 SR 44, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL, 32168, US
Rating: 70

1918 SR 44, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32168

License #7407556

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70 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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JOY LUCK GARDEN in NEW SMYRNA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 54 total violations — 9 critical, 12 major, 33 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 12, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
[31A-11-4] 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
[40-06-5] 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
[08A-02-6] 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
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2021
[08B-49-4] 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
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline
[53B-02-5] Dates changed on existing posted certificates No books in Chinese.
[25-09-4] Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped forks in a basket at the front counter
[08A-05-6] raw sausage over cooked egg rolls, raw eggs over sauces, raw shrimp over produce and cooked dumplings
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. - Under shelving walk in freezer - next to back door
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving throughout

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork from Saturday
[25-09-4] Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped forks in a basket at the front counter
[31A-11-4] 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
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. - Under shelving walk in freezer - next to back door
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
[53B-02-5] 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
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2021
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - after eating, after handling money, after picking something up off the floor
[40-06-5] 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
[08A-05-6] 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
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Wings 48F, diced pork 48F, ribs 48F, raw beef 46F, chicken 46F, overnight in double cooler per operator - sitting out on cookline with no time marking and no time as a public health control written procedures: 2 kinds of Chicken, noodles, rice, cut leafy greens, egg rolls, raw shell eggs, sprouts. 58F+, out for less than 2 hours
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
[12B-01-4] Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating in the kitchen, walked over to the wok area, stirred something while eating
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving throughout
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline crash cart area
[08A-02-6] 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
[08B-49-4] 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

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw chicken boxes for cooked chicken; cans reused
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of soda on prep table
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Front handsink
[53B-02-5] 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. Uncle
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases on the floor multiple locations
[03F-02-5] 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 as required. Noodles, chicken, egg rolls, cut bok choy, raw shell eggs, sprouts.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several containers
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler egg rolls
[11-26-1] 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. Uncle
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Several
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. - In the freezer, cases under shelving - bus tub on the floor walk in cooler - next to back door
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and other items
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In soy sauce
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw shrimp and beef over ready to eat
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice 112-130 F (cooling at 2:28); at 3:18, rice 103-116F Cooling in bus tub at room temp

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