Joy Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2025
45
Score
With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 72, which Joy Cafe's 45 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
2
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2025
Reinspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Food separated & protected
Inspector notes: Observed food debris and stains on surfaces of cleaned food prep bowls and lids stored underneath the prep counter in the front prep area, which does not protect against contamination of food prepared with the equipment. Sanitarian advised PIC to clean/sanitize the food prep bowls and lids during the inspection. New Violation.
46.301
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The handwashing sink in the front prep area does not have single use towels, continuous towels, or air drying device. Corrective action; PIC replenished the paper towels during the inspection.
46.941(a)-(e)
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: Food employees observed donning single use gloves without a prior hand wash. Sanitarian advised food employees to hand wash before donning single use gloves during the inspection. New Violation.
46.132
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed food debris and stains on surfaces of clean food prep bowls and lids stored underneath the prep counter in the front prep area. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch, and stored to protect from contamination/splash. Sanitarian advised PIC to clean/sanitize the food prep bowls and lids during the inspection. New Violation.
46.711(a)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Observed stains and debris on the floor perimeters in the prep areas in between and behind equipment and in the basement storage areas. - Clutter and unnecessary items observed in the basement storage area. - Unnecessary items: An non-operational reach-in freezer observed used as dry storage and a non-operational ice machine in the prep area.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Food employees observed not wearing or wearing ineffective hair restraints, such as nets, hats, or beard restraints. New Violation.
46.152
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Inspector notes: Observed food debris and stains on surfaces of food prep bowls and lids underneath the prep counter in the front prep area. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored to protect from contamination/splash. New Violation.
46.774
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Observed a reach-in refrigerator and freezer in the basement area that are non-NSF/ANSI approved. - Observed a microwave and toaster oven that are non-NSF/ANSI approved in the prep area. - Observed the handle of the reach-in refrigerator in the rear storage area with a defective sliding door and duct taped handles. - Observed duct tape on the vent inside the reach-in refrigerator in the basement. - Observed the light inside the reach-in refrigerator in the basement and inside the reach-in refrigerator at the upstairs rear storage area to be non-operational. - Observed a cold-holding prep unit in the prep area to be out-of-order (no items stored inside of it).
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Observed slight debris, dust, and stains on the shelving surfaces in the prep, rear storage, and basement storage areas. - Observed debris and grimes on interior surfaces of the reach-in refrigerator, reach-in freezer, and chest freezer in the basement. - Observed rust on shelves inside the reach-in refrigerator in the basement and inside the reach-in refrigerator in the rear upstairs storage area. - Observed food debris underneath the toasting equipment in the front prep areas.
46.714
45
Jan 27, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working hand soap containers in prep and restroom areas were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Corrective action; Person in charge labeled the hand soap containers during the inspection.
46.1002
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: - Observed a reach-in refrigerator and freezer in the basement area that are non-NSF/ANSI approved. - Observed a microwave and toaster oven that are non-NSF/ANSI approved in the prep area. - Observed the handle of the reach-in refrigerator in the rear storage area with a defective sliding door and duct taped handles. - Observed duct tape on the vent inside the reach-in refrigerator in the basement. - Observed the light inside the reach-in refrigerator in the basement and inside the reach-in refrigerator at the upstairs rear storage area to be non-operational. - Observed a cold-holding prep unit in the prep area to be out-of-order (no items stored inside of it).
46.671
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: - Observed slight debris, dust, and stains on the shelving surfaces in the prep, rear storage, and basement storage areas. - Observed debris and grimes on interior surfaces of the reach-in refrigerator, reach-in freezer, and chest freezer in the basement. - Observed rust on shelves inside the reach-in refrigerator in the basement and inside the reach-in refrigerator in the rear upstairs storage area. New Violation.
46.714
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: - Observed stains and debris on the floor perimeters in the prep areas in between and behind equipment. - Clutter and unnecessary items observed in the basement storage area. - Unnecessary items: An non-operational reach-in freezer observed used as dry storage and a non-operational ice machine in the prep area.
46.981(a)(b)(c)(g)(n)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Joy Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Joy Cafe on file is from Mar 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Joy Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Joy Cafe.
Has Joy Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Joy Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Joy 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.
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