JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT
7360 KATHLEEN RD, Lakeland FL 33810 · 727-967-0575
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022018441 | Apr 11, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in upright freezer.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed large bowl of raw chicken stored over sauce, operator removed raw chicken.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in raw chicken container, employee removed bowl.
Food stored on floor. Observed 3 buckets of sauce on floor, operator removed buckets of sauce from floor.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic lids at front counter, employee inverted to comply.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior side wall of unit, operator leaned interior wall.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink inaccessible due to plastic wrap stored on sink next to 3-compartment sink, operator removed plastic wrap.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter, operator replaced paper towels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice bin.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of chicken in walk-in cooler on floor.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat stored over peeled onions in walk in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in sink next to prep sink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter, operator replenished soap.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between table and flip top unit, employee removed knife from between equipment.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.