LOTUS VEGAN RESTAURANT
6575 PARK BLVD N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm ran 3x **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 85 degrees for sticky rice **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense French fries in reach **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2 1 2025 **Admin Complaint**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of deli cooler. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees glasses on counter able ice for customer drinks. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Large bag of carrots on floor on walk in cooler. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. French fries in reach in freezer in dry storage in pan not covered. Employee covered Vegan chicken, shrimp in reach in freezer right side of dry storage not covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Unable to see without using flashlight. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease left side of grill **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.