Joy Luck Garden
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
39
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Joy Luck Garden, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 21 violations to closer to 13 violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Time/temperature control for safety food identified” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in New Smyrna Beach average 72, so Joy Luck Garden trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
15
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: raw sausage over cooked egg rolls, raw eggs over sauces, raw shrimp over produce and cooked dumplings **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: Dates changed on existing posted certificates No books in Chinese. **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving throughout **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 2021 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. - Under shelving walk in freezer - next to back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped forks in a basket at the front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-12: **Time Extended**
25-09-4
39
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
18
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
21
Mar 5, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 in the dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: 3 on a cutting board in the back prep area **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: 1 around 3 compartment sink **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer, raw chicken over cooked pork **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large immersion mixer blade Microwave **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Uncle **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline under equipment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Various **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cookline, walk in cooler, prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Various **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets, phones, various **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer, cookline, dry storage, next to back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - bottom shelves - side of oven - cookline area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use. Reuse raw chicken box to hold cooked chicken, cookline, walk in cooler, walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
30
Jan 3, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cookies at front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
08B-02-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 in the dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: 3 on a cutting board in the back prep area **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer, raw chicken over cooked pork **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large immersion mixer blade Microwave **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Uncle **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline under equipment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer, cookline, dry storage, next to back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - bottom shelves - side of oven - cookline area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use. Reuse raw chicken box to hold cooked chicken, cookline, walk in cooler, walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Various **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cookline, walk in cooler, prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Various **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets, phones, various **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-03: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
21
Jan 2, 2025
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 8 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed utensils in the hand sink **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 in the dish area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer, raw chicken over cooked pork **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 64F ambient room temperature in the kitchen less than 4 hours per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. - bok choy, general chicken, noodles, rice, egg rolls, sprouts. All out in the last 3 hours per operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cookies at front counter **Warning**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - 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 **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Uncle **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back hand sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice left at room temperature rice 108-122 F at 4:35. At 5:15, 89-119F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large immersion mixer blade Microwave **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to rinse pitcher, used to store knife **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cookline, walk in cooler, prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Various **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets, phones, various **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cookline under equipment **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer, cookline, dry storage, next to back door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - bottom shelves - side of oven - cookline area **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use. Reuse raw chicken box to hold cooked chicken, cookline, walk in cooler, walk in freezer **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler, walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Various **Warning**
14-01-5
9
Oct 18, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over various ready to eat food in the freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over noodles, raw beef over noodles walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front handsink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Employee in the kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Cashier **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In several items **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler personal raw fish, eggs, other items **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cell phone on prep table - employee shirts in dry storage - multiple other items in or above food prep areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. - Oil cookline - oil back prep area - cabbage and cases in the walk in cooler - multiple containers and boxes, walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases on the floor, dry strorage and storage room **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
32
Oct 17, 2024
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach labeled for household and laundry use. Operator purchased an approved sanitizer during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-48-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over various ready to eat food in the freezer **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over noodles, raw beef over noodles walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs ambient 75F from this morning over 4 hours per operator. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Egg rolls, sweet sour chicken, wings put out at 11:30 per operator (no time marking) at 4:23. **Warning**
03F-01-5
High Priority - 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. General tsao chicken, rice, bok choy, out after lunch less than 4 hours per operator **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg foo yung sauce 120F, sweet and sour sauce made with cooked corn starch 110F, 128F, egg drop 127F, out from before lunch over 4 hours per operator. See stop sale **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pork dumplings 73F 4:37 F (cooling. At 5:23 73F ); genera tso 79 F (cooling at 4:39); at 5:24 73-78F **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front handsink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Employee in the kitchen **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Cashier **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In several items **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soda cans **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler personal raw fish, eggs, other items **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cell phone on prep table - employee shirts in dry storage - multiple other items in or above food prep areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Oil cookline - oil back prep area - cabbage and cases in the walk in cooler - multiple containers and boxes, walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases on the floor, dry strorage and storage room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
8
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over produce walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Rice, Chicken, bok choy - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold sponge - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Employees with no food handler training - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cookline **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of soda - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. various - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bus tub of raw chicken under shelving walk in cooler Cases in the freezer Oil next to back door **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases on the floor - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
41
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Came in for. Outside and handled clean utensils
12A-16-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over produce walk in cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. Rice, Chicken, bok choy
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold sponge
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
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. Employees with no food handler training
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cookline **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of soda
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. various
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bus tub of raw chicken under shelving walk in cooler Cases in the freezer Oil next to back door **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Snap peas
08B-39-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases on the floor
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 corrected to 50 **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
25
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef walk in freezer
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 68F ambient air temperature left out after using. Returned to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Shen Chen
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink substance **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - floating in sauce - in rice **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple areas **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Walk in cooler under shelving and on floor - Oil next to back door **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cans reused for food storage **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases in the floor in dry storage
25-05-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
25-02-4
39
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can of ketchup **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
01B-01-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - Raw scallops over krab, reach in freezer - raw chicken over beef, walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
08A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Sprouts and cut book choy at 4.25 hours **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
03F-04-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Rice, egg rolls, wings, chicken, cut bok choy, raw shell eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to rinse container **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Floating in sauce, dry storage, walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline , prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Prep area, reach in freezer, walk in cooler, walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and various items **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Under shelving, walk in cooler, walk in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
10-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - Cans reused to store food - plastic sheets reused to cover food **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-31: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
29
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can of ketchup **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - Raw scallops over krab, reach in freezer - raw chicken over beef, walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Sprouts and cut book choy at 4.25 hours **Warning**
03F-04-5
High Priority - 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. Rice, egg rolls, wings, chicken, cut bok choy, raw shell eggs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
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/ Expired 2/2023 and no other CFM for establishment **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to rinse container **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Floating in sauce, dry storage, walk in cooler **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline , prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Prep area, reach in freezer, walk in cooler, walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and various items **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Under shelving, walk in cooler, walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - Cans reused to store food - plastic sheets reused to cover food **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-32-4
22
Jan 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
78
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee handled raw chicken and then rinsed hands at handsink with cold water. Discussed with employee who re-washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Walk in cooler raw shrimp over vegetables and cooked meat and raw beef over cooked noodles **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Blue Air cooler: ribs 47F, raw chicken 47-48F, raw beef 46F, cooked pork 47F, egg rolls 46f items stocked after lunch **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - 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. Rice, cut bok choy, cooked egg rolls, cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hand mixer blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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. Employee boxing up Togo food present during previous inspection
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reads 190F in boiling water
05-06-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. several bottles **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Under three compartment sink; - floor drain area next to oven
36-73-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 16 oz container floating in sauce **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of Red Bull next to raw meat being prepped
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored in multiple units over food to be served to the public with no labeling or separation, including raw over ready to eat
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone inside stack of Togo containers, numerous other personal items through on prep tables, shelving, etc **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Containers of oil cookline and next to back door - numerous items under walk in freezer shelving and throughout walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop 89F **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - plywood used to cover large container of flour - hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of cardboard container previously used to store raw chicken used to store in direct contact with cooked pork **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken standing water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Front counter
25-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joy Luck Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joy Luck Garden on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joy Luck Garden?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Joy Luck Garden.
How does Joy Luck Garden compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
Joy Luck Garden most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has Joy Luck Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Joy Luck Garden have averaged around 13 violations per visit, down from roughly 21 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Joy Luck Garden 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 Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joy Luck Garden is inspected around four times per year on average.
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