Joy Luck Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
35
Score
Joy Luck Restaurant appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. Joy Luck Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 17, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 13 violations each, up from closer to 10 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
Restaurants in Edgewater average 80, so Joy Luck Restaurant trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Jul 31, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - cooked meats **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonfood-grade utensil provided for food contact. - ridgid drill and stirring stick **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
14-14-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under equipment and shelving throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Improvement from previous inspection but soil still present **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - hood filters repeat violation - high shelves at cookline - exterior of chest freezer - exterior of bucket used as waste basket - exterior of upright freezers - bottom of upright freezer - table below rice pots repeat violation - salamander where to go packages stored - exterior of cooking equipment - walk in cooler shelving and fan covers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Hood filters Front of reach in freezers Walk in cooler **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - faucet on kitchen handsink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - front hallway cluttered with personal items not essential to operation of restaurant - employee bathroom being used as a storage area cluttered **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
33-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - shrimp in standing water **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: **Time Extended**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-31: Improvement from previous inspection but soil still present **Time Extended**
36-27-5
47
Jul 22, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
11
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Various meats over sauces walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Freezers **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dumplings 44-45F bottom right cookline cooler **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. Noodles, cut cabbage, rice, chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken 78-80 F (cooling at room temp at 4:15 from 2). At 4:50, 78-79F. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Black soil/residue inside container holding broccoli. Operator discarded - tongs encrusted with residue towards handle. Discarded. - soil on clean equipment/containers on bottom prep table - chicken fryer separator heavily soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo container floating in sauce In dry storage **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelving **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Heavily rusted duck tape repaired chest freezer soiled with ice buildup - plastic container for rice chopped and cracked. Operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along walls and under equipment, heavy soil and reside throughout **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil under cooking equipment **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - crevices on cookline between equipment - walk in cooler fan covers - bottom prep shelves **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind steam table **Warning**
36-27-5
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. MSG, sugar, other white substance **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
26
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Various raw meats over sauces, walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in freezer Large mixing bowl Inside of meat processing equipment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelving **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **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. in the freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer rusted/taped together /heavily soiled/ice buildup **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Cookline, dish area, behind freezer **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - reach in cooler handles - reach in freezer door and handles - shelving for dishware - large amount of spider webs/debris in dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Improvement but soil still present **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple areas **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Under rice cooker **Time Extended**
14-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
41
Oct 24, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the freezer **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Various raw meats over sauces, walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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, noodles, cut bok choy, sweet and sour chicken, egg roll, rice, general chicken **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. @ 4:20 sweet and sour chicken 78f. At 4:50, 77F **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in freezer Large mixing bowl Inside of meat processing equipment **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold pot **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine labelled for household and laundry use **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelving **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Knives stored in soiled container with loose food debris and residue , bottom prep table shelf. **Warning**
24-06-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. in the freezer **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer rusted/taped together /heavily soiled/ice buildup **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Sausage, beef, chicken, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - reach in cooler handles - reach in freezer door and handles - shelving for dishware - large amount of spider webs/debris in dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Multiple areas **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
21
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw meats over sauces, walk in cooler - reach in freezer raw scallops over cooked pork **Repeat Violation**
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 a¿¿ noodles, chicken, egg rolls **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
16-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In freezer
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler Dry storage Cookline Warewashing and prep area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Sausage
06-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - bottom prep table shelves - handles to reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food/residue stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
16-48-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic container cut into scoop. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases in the floor
25-05-4
Basic - Small dead insects on premises. On dry storage shelving, multiple possible type of beetle or grain pest insect. Operator cleaned area **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Across from fryers **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flours, msg**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
32
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over sauce containers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soiled with standing water inside large stainless metal bowl,bottom prep shelf - large hand mixers soiled with old food residue **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - large hand mixers soiled with old food residue **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Along walls throughout, residue and food/other debris - heavy buildup of grease and food, fryer area - under dry storage shelving **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - Along walls throughout, residue and food/other debris - grease and food, fryer area - under dry storage shelving **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Improvement noted but debris still present **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving - bottom prep table shelving - Walk in cooler fan covers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving - bottom prep table shelving - Walk in cooler fan covers **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 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 chicken over krab, Kenmore freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **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. Walk in cooler raw chicken over sauce containers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 small droppings in hallway mixed with other debris. 1 in the corner under clean plate storage mixed with other debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - 2 live roaches on floor in room that was previously an employee bathroom **Time Extended**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Soiled with standing water inside large stainless metal bowl,bottom prep shelf - large hand mixers soiled with old food residue **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - large hand mixers soiled with old food residue **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. - Soiled cardboard lining bottom prep table shelves - walk in cooler shelving. - top of chest freezer - interior salamander **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - Soiled cardboard lining bottom prep table shelves - walk in cooler shelving. - top of chest freezer - interior salamander **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Along walls throughout, residue and food/other debris - heavy buildup of grease and food, fryer area - under dry storage shelving **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - Along walls throughout, residue and food/other debris - grease and food, fryer area - under dry storage shelving **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving - bottom prep table shelving - Walk in cooler fan covers **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: - Hood filters - walk in cooler shelving - bottom prep table shelving - Walk in cooler fan covers **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - Gallon cut into scoop - #10 cans reused **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. In unused employee bathroom, large amount of unused items/toys/debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
43
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
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
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
17
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 24 violations
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.
12A-10-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Large sheet pan washed in mop sink and placed to air dry
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - Trays of raw chicken over beef - bags of raw chicken over beef
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw meats over cooked food and washed produce, walk in cooler - trays of raw beef and non commercially processed bags of raw chicken over bread **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time not time marked as required. Rice, noodles, bok choy
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Broth 99 F (hot holding). Crash cart area
03B-01-6
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-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - tool used to spread out breaded chicken in oil while cooking heavily soiled with crusted flour/debris - ridged drill mixing head used for batters
22-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.
32-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - Floating in sauce - in corn starch
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. - Bottom prep table shelves covered with soiled cardboard - walk in cooler shelving **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vent
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - In the freezer - in dry storage
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. fryer area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Oil container on cookline - multiple oil containers in dry storage
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hood filters - walk in cooler shelving - walk in cooler fan covers - salamander - can opener holder
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. #10 cans reused
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp standing water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink drain
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flours/sugar in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
14
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control returned to refrigeration during 4 hour time period. cut bok choy. After about 1 hr. Discussed with operator **Repeat Violation**
03F-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw sausage over cooked chicken. Walk in cooler - non commercially packaged raw chicken over cooked chicken reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls from the 7th **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear substance. operator dumped out **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard, bottom prep table shelves **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Chest freezer door in poor repair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Plastic wrapped piece of raw fish (personal) on trays of raw beef **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - Employee bowl and chop sticks in dry storage on cans; **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. - Floor along walls/under equipment - wall behind Motak cooler and steam table **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - Cardboard box of heads of cabbage, walk in cooler - jugs of oil behind chest freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - Behind steam table, hole in the wall - around back door frame **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - handle to rice cooker - heavy soiled hood filters - Exterior chest freezers - dry storage shelving **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Plastic jug cut and reused as scoop. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
25-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases on the floor in the employee room
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, salt, large containers in dry storage
02D-01-5
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joy Luck Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joy Luck Restaurant on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joy Luck Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Joy Luck Restaurant.
How does Joy Luck Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Edgewater?
Joy Luck Restaurant most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Edgewater average of 80.
Has Joy Luck Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Joy Luck Restaurant have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Joy Luck Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Joy Luck Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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