Kathleen, Polk County

JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT

7360 KATHLEEN RD, Kathleen, FL 33810

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jan 29, 2026
City
Kathleen
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-31-5

Detail 24335608

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed in upright freezer.

08B-38-4

Detail 24335607

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler.

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23960768

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23960767

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in raw chicken container, employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23960770

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 buckets of sauce on floor, operator removed buckets of sauce from floor. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23960769

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic lids at front counter, employee inverted to comply. Corrected On-Site

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23665250

Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior side wall of unit, operator leaned interior wall. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23665249

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line.

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23341908

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23341910

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter, operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23341911

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 23341909

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of chicken in walk-in cooler on floor.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22661643

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat stored over peeled onions in walk in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 22661642

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in sink next to prep sink.

36-73-4

Detail 22661641

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in freezer.

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 22356435

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter, operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22356433

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in walk in cooler.

10-17-4

Detail 22356434

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between table and flip top unit, employee removed knife from between equipment. Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 21919676

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. Provided form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21919679

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. Provided form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 21919678

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation, employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21919677

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer shortening on floor in kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 21919675

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in upright white unit.

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 21602370

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over produce in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21602371

Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice bin. Observed on interior side walls of bin, employee cleaned interior walls. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21602372

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation, employee placed on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21602369

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top unit, employee cleaned gaskets. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 21139514

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Ke. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21139512

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of shrimp in walk in freezer floor. Operator removed food from floor. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 21139513

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between flip top unit and wall, operator removed knife from between equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21004155

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies in front service counter area Observed 4 live flies land on pans of cooked chicken and dumplings. Stop sale issued. Observed 4 live flies on to go boxes on cook line Observed 5 flies in dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-12: Observed 3 live flies in dining room and front service counter area Observed 3 live flies in kitchen in prep area Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-12: Observed 1 live fly on to go box. Manager eradicated and discarded to go boxes. Time Extended

Apr 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21001708

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies in front service counter area Observed 4 live flies land on pans of cooked chicken and dumplings. Stop sale issued. Observed 4 live flies on to go boxes on cook line Observed 5 flies in dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-12: Observed 3 live flies in dining room and front service counter area Observed 3 live flies in kitchen in prep area Time Extended

Apr 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

12A-16-4

Detail 21000814

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee drink from open can and started cooking food. Observed manager come in from outside and start cutting pork without washing hands. Educated manager on proper hand washing Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21000813

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies in front service counter area Observed 4 live flies land on pans of cooked chicken and dumplings. Stop sale issued. Observed 4 live flies on to go boxes on cook line Observed 5 flies in dish area. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 21000821

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cooked chicken get contaminated by dirty mop water. Observed fly land on dumpling. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21000815

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back prep area cooked rice (62F - Cold Holding). Mamager put in walk in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21000817

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked chicken cooling at room temperature in back rack. Manager put in cooler Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21000816

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back prep area blocked by chairs Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 21000818

Basic - Employee drinking from soda can on cook line Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 21000820

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed employee mop up water on ground then proceed to wring out in mop bucket next to pan of cooling chicken. Stop sale issued Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21000812

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice, containers of oil and flour on floor in dry storage Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21000811

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 21000819

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Warning

Mar 30, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.