Joshua's Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
27
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Joshua's Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 5, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Restaurants in Mulberry average 85, so Joshua's Kitchen trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
11
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 11 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 13 violations
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 cut and place cooked naan bread into basket with bare hands. Discussed with employee, making sure that they are wearing gloves or using tongs to handle the cooked naan bread **Warning**
09-01-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Service station with ice machine and coffee station has no convenient and accessible hand sink **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by 5 gallon buckets. Employees removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink on cook line too far left side of hood system was removed **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Anthony Sitar **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line hand sink. Employee replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added additional equipment, different than layout approved back in 2010. Buffet line added in dining room also server station with coffee maker and ice machine added in customer area. Closest hand sink is either at the bar or in the kitchen. Back hallway has four reach in cooler and coolers and freezers Hand sink on cook line removed and replaced with tandoor oven . Three additional prep tables added in kitchen Hand wash sink left to hood. System was removed and tandoor oven is present. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of cooked potatoes and cooked meats in walking cooler with no dates . Emailed date marking hand to operator. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles with yellow and purple liquid not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line hand sink. Emailed sign to manager **Warning**
31B-04-4
27
May 29, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen area. Ceiling tiles in the kitchen/ Dishwasher area is not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-32-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Dry storage area.
36-62-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler across from the cook line.
05-09-4
67
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jun 14, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee was cleaning dining room tables and entered the kitchen and engaged in chopping green peppers and onions. I informed the operator and she had the employee to wash and dry his hands at a designated hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the cooking equipment on the cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Under the hood system
36-62-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights under hood system.
38-07-4
74
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Provided form to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for quaternary.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area.
16-21-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer shortening on floor on cookline.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. *Observed soiled hand sink at front counter. *Soiled gaskets in flip top unit on cookline. *on sides of cookline equipment.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in MOTAK unit.
22-16-4
64
Jun 22, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
22
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage links and patties at 110f on steam table Operator placed in microwave to reheated to 168F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of unit. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in dining area. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed debris in microwave. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on equipment surfaces, and counters on cookline. **Warning**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joshua's Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joshua's Kitchen on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joshua's Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Joshua's Kitchen.
How does Joshua's Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Mulberry?
Joshua's Kitchen most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Mulberry average of 85.
Has Joshua's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Joshua's Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Joshua's Kitchen 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 Joshua's Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joshua's Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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