JOY LUCK GARDEN

1918 SR 44, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Volusia County. DBPR licence 7407556. 15 inspection visits from 2023-07-20 to 2026-08-03.

Corrected at follow-upLast visit, 2026-08-03: follow-up visit, 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic violations

6 of 6routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Volusia County average that year (0 had none)

0emergency closures recommended at an inspection since July 2023

2inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Volusia County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-08-03	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	1	1	11		9 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed
2026-07-27	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	4	5	15	1.75	14 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x4) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x4) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x3) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed 52 False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-02-12	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	2	2	9		8 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x4) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2026-02-09	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	5	4	11	1.66	12 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x4) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x3) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2025-07-10	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	6	13	1.66	13 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory (x2) 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed (x2) 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2025-03-05	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	2	3	12		13 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x4) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-01-03	Complaint follow-up	More time given DBPR: Call Back - Extension given, pending	3	5	12		14 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x5) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2025-01-02	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	7	8	12		16 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature (x3) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x5) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x3) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2024-10-18	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	2	4	9		10 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x4) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 11 Personnel with infections restricted 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-10-17	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	8	7	12		15 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature (x5) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x4) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2024-10-02	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	2	2	8		9 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3) 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2024-08-02	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	4	3	10	1.81	11 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x4) 11 Personnel with infections restricted 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (x2) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored (x2) 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-01-18	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	2	9	1.82	9 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3) 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed (x3) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2023-08-31	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	4	2	9		11 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
2023-07-20	Routine inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	5	3	9	1.82	13 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature (x2) 08 Food protection, cross-contamination (x3) 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored (x2) 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.