JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT

7360 KATHLEEN RD, Lakeland, FL 33810

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA6308739

JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT in Lakeland, FL has 12 inspections on record with 37 total violations (3.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

12Inspections
37Violations
1Closures

Data current as of March 27, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Apr 11, 2022 Fly activity 14:37:00

Inspection History (12)

Mar 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Nov 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Oct 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued
Apr 12, 2022 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

Apr 12, 2022 — Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

Apr 11, 2022 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Mar 30, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT had?
JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT has had 12 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at JOYFUL CHINESE RESTAURANT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils, Single-use items.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 27, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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