JOYS ICE CREAM PLUS
- Health grade
- A · 94/100
- St. Lucie County rank
- Safer than 53%
- Diner rating
- 4.7 ★ · 1,015 reviews
- Violations
- 1 intermediate and 3 basic
- Last inspected
- Feb 2026
It pulls 4.7 stars across 1,015 reviews and ranks safer than 53% of St. Lucie County restaurants we grade.
Get directions Call (772) 461-5544
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (94/100)
- Violations
- 4 total — 1 intermediate, 3 basic
- Address
- 4959 S US HWY 1, Fort Pierce, FL
- Cuisine
- Other
- Categories
- Ice cream shop
- Price
- $
- Rating
- 4.7 stars (1015 reviews)
- Seats
- 22
- Phone
- (772) 461-5544
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
An average is a poor summary when the underlying reviews look like this. Reviewers who mention whether it is worth the money rate this place 5.0 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour.
The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (22 of 26). The split is 23 positive to 2 negative across 26 rated reviews, with 1 in the middle.
On the inspection side the picture is cleaner: DBPR graded this kitchen an A (94/100), with 1 intermediate and 3 basic violations. Whatever the reviews argue about, sanitation is not the weak point. The visit behind that grade was February 20, 2026. Ranked against St. Lucie County, it is safer than 53% of the restaurants we score. For specifics, the last inspection cited food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized and nonfood-contact surfaces clean.
With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. Full reviews follow below in the order they were left.
Our own analysis of 26 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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Absolutely love this place. Best little ice cream shop around. Side selection of flavors and cute lil set up. I definitely recommend. Only complaint not enough seating . If you haven't tried it give it a shot you will be happy you did.
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Ooh la la. One of my favorite spots. Nothing but delicious. The only problem is deciding what flavor to have.
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From classic flavors to fun seasonal picks, this ice cream shop offers a nice mix of options for different tastes. The menu has everything from creamy favorites to unique combinations, and there’s usually something for kids and adults alike. The atmosphere feels relaxed and welcoming, making it a good spot to enjoy a quick treat or hang out with friends and family. If you enjoy trying different flavors, it’s worth checking out what they have available.
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I went in with a friend after dinner and ended up liking this place more than I expected. The shop had a nice relaxed feel and the staff were easygoing without trying too hard. I got a couple scoops and both flavors tasted fresh, not overly sweet like some places do. The texture was really smooth and you can tell they care about quality. The portions were pretty fair too, which was a nice surprise. One of the flavors had this little homemade taste to it that I cant really explain, but in a good way. Definatly a spot I'd come back to when I'm craving ice cream again.
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Wonderful as always. Unless you have a really big appetite only order 1 scoop lol
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Ice cream is good. It used to be the best. The ice cream seems to have more of a freezer burnt taste to it. The place is not very clean. It does seem like they got the smell of raw sewage out of the place. Which in all fairness that wasn't their fault it was the owners of the building. We've been coming here 12 years now. Seems like it's going downhill. There are a lot more ice cream shops in town now than what there was 12 years ago.
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Love it
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Great ice cream
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It is good but please bring back super men ice back and can you and more rum to the rum and less raisin
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First timer and although the lines were LONG we will be back!
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Always has such fabulous ice cream. Yummy selection of sugar free flavors
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Dillon and Alberto were so awesome made us feel so welcome!! Love their ice cream!!
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Dylan and Alberto were amazing and made us feel right at home great ice cream and they have every flavor!!!
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They have the best ice cream in town
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Dillon had great service and was a model employee very sweet handsome boy!!!
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The upmost disrespectful place I’ve ever been to before. I took my son who has a dairy allergy Becuase I called before asking them about their dairy free options. I got there and this younger girl with dark hair, and a bad attitude told me the “lactose free” labeled ice cream was dairy free. I asked multiple times if she was sure and an older lady also told me she verified it was labeled incorrectly. After my son took several bites they told me it indeed had dairy in it. And the younger girl working started yelling at me saying she didn’t know and that they don’t serve people with allergies. SO WHY HAVE DAIRY FREE OPTIONS THEN?! I had to take my son to the hospital after. I hope they can learn to hire some COMPETENT responsible employees before somebody dies next time. SMH.
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Delicious ice cream. Very popular place.
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The best ice cream in town. Large portions and great price. Lots of specialty flavors.
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Even on Mondays this place is lined up. Delish! ❤️
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Fave ice cream cake ever
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I love it
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Closed early today due to weather. It’s just cold out guys. 9pm Saturday night.
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Good ice cream
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best ice cream in Florida all homemade yummy
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My favorite ice cream place. Huge, generous servings at extremely low prices. Great tasting, high quality ice cream with a wide selection of flavors from which to choose. You won't be disappointed.
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Great variety of ice creams non dairy and sobers. The prices are great😁
Overall Score
63 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 10 PM
- Sunday
- 12 to 9 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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February 20, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 3 basic
- 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
- 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: February 20, 2026