Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 7, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Lauderhill sits at 75, putting Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager in charge Joan Phillips. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Operator provided proof of appointment for test with ServSafe on April 6 2026. Time extend until April 7 2026 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Operator Took exam on 4/6/2026 with ServSafe. Operator provided flyer from ServSafe stating scores and certificates will be available in 10 days. Operator unable to provide passing score today **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
90
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment license expired since December 1st, 2025. Establishment open and serving food to the public. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Establishment open and serving food to public. License expiation still shows DEC 1 2025. Operator renewed during inspection. Trace/ confirmation number 35826387 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager in charge Joan Phillips. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Operator provided proof of appointment for test with ServSafe on April 6 2026. Time extend until April 7 2026 **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
78
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: Observed same . No manager certificate for Joan Phillips. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with grease/debris **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: Observed same. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall underneath prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-10: Observed same Hole in wall underneath prep table. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
82
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in kenmore refrigerator.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw chicken stored over cooked salt fish in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cheese for sandwich with bare hands. After brief education employee wash hands and wear gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked rice hot held at 103F at cookline. Per operator, rice cooked 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Advise operator to reheat rice to 165F.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw chicken cold held in refrigerator at 44F and fish at 46F in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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/ Observed food manager certification for Joan Phillips expired on 10/16/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
05-08-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with meat stored on floor in passage way. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup on food containers and shelves throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside kenmore refrigerator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Observed single use water plastic jug reused to stored homemade drinks. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
25-32-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed wall soiled with accumulation of grease at cookline and throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
16
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
29
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed individual cake slices not date marked per operator delivered on Tuesday
02C-03-5
Intermediate - 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. Emailed operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ operator has appointment for March. **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink operator supplied **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At prep station **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single serve containers stored on floor in hallway.
25-05-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in both Kenmore reach in refrigerator interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed surface of Kenmore reach in refrigerator soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spice shelf surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On all reach in refrigerators. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frying oil stored on kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soil floor behind preparation table and underneath fryer
36-73-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
33
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to the three compartment sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ground beef and salt fish in reach in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at prep table wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust Observed wall where spice shelf located is soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in the mop bucket in hallway across from kitchen.
42-01-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door located next to the bathroom **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of freezer chest and reach in refrigerators.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in all reach in cooler interior /shelves have accumulation of soil residues
22-16-4
45
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Exterior rear door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed inside refrigerator.
23-03-4
86
Oct 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot.
How does Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot compare to other restaurants in Lauderhill?
Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lauderhill average of 75.
Has Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joan's Kitchen De VI Spot is inspected around three times per year on average.
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