GOLDEN LOTUS CHINESE RESTAURANT
8365 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03A-08-4High Priority – Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken strips (45°F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken nuggets (45°F), less than four hours **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. At dish machine, household raid **Warning**
08A-17-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken next raw pork in same storage bin **Warning**
08A-11-4High Priority – Raw chicken stored over canned/bottled sauces in walkin cooler **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches on glue trap next to cook line 2 at wall left side of cook line 5 at steam table on cook line 1 under wok station 4 on wall next to BBQ oven 6 in cornstarch storage bin 1 on walkin cooler door 1 on back door 1 on three compartment sink 1 on dish machine 5 live at servers station by microwave **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed 4 live roaches crawling in cornstarch bin. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dish machine exceeded 100 ppm **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. At servers station **Warning**
22-24-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. At cook make table **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food at cook line **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork not date marked **Warning**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 18
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of make tables **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Wall next to BBQ oven **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. At cook line **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At cook line **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall- knife at cook make table **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 under microwave 12-15 in glue trap next to cook line left side 12-15 in glue trap at steam table 2 next to BBQ oven 3 at servers station **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment below wok station **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl imbedded in rice **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Green beans, leeks **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Numerous Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Wontons and bagged meats **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair at cook line **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At cook line make table **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Rice cakes **Warning**
23-10-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
36-72-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:09 AM.
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4 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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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.