Joy Luck Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
30
Score
Joy Luck Cafe has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 30, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around six violations to closer to 12 violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Joy Luck Cafe's latest score of 30 falls below the Port Orange average of 67. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
30
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -on shelf next to seasonings, above prep table. Advised to keep all medicines stored in area away from food and food preparation surfaces **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/damaged cans present. See stop sale. -operator bending cans for use with pouring broth/other food items. Operator removed from cook line.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
22-12-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs above cut celery inside cooler on cookline Raw chicken stored above bucket of sauce inside walk in cooler Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw poultry, raw beef, raw pork inside opened commercial packaging stacked up against one another inside chest freezer in back **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -smoked pork
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -equipment stored inside basin of hand sink at end of cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container.
33-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. -in front of 3 compartment sink
36-06-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line pallet storing bagged rice
14-45-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -cloth rag making direct food contact with cooked chicken inside pan in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on top of multi use prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -chicken, inside walk in cooler
08B-47-4
Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. -shared dumpster for plaza, lid open Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -boxes from raw chicken on ground behind dumpster
33-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -no. 10 cans reused for sauces/other food products **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of salamander next to fryers -side of fryers
23-03-4
26
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Mar 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
90
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken over raw pork in double door reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut cabbage 52F, per operator less than 2 hours stored on prep table, operator relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler across from cookline is stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -bucket of soy sauce stored on the floor on cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -small white reach-in freezer next to fryers **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -rear area handwash sink and paper towel dispenser soiled -walk-in cooler door soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg cartons, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls above and around rear prep area handwash sink soiled
36-27-5
47
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
35
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside lids of reach in cooler across from cookline soiled -inside of microwave oven lightly soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -egg rolls and fried chicken in front reach in cooler lacking date marking, per operator since yesterday morning
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. -mirror, soap dispenser, and walls soiled
32-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in small white reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking Poster, operator posted **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled -walk-in cooler door and gasket soiled -exterior of microwave oven soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Slow draining water in handwash sink near front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around handwash sink in rear of kitchen soiled
36-27-5
58
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joy Luck Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joy Luck Cafe on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joy Luck Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Joy Luck Cafe.
How does Joy Luck Cafe compare to other restaurants in Port Orange?
Joy Luck Cafe most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Orange average of 67.
Has Joy Luck Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Joy Luck Cafe have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Joy Luck Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Joy Luck Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joy Luck Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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