Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LOTUS GARDEN

7536 DR PHILLIPS BLVD SUITE 330 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3373675
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8443189
DBPR license5815101

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 9

#9High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented can present. Bamboo shoots. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. – cook handled wiping cloths and hose, then returned to food prep without changing gloves and washing hands

#11High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Bleach used for wiping cloths is not rated for use as a sanitizer.

#12High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. – cutting board washed, rinsed, and returned to use without sanitizing

#13High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. – raw scallops over bowl of cooked chicken, walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. – pans of raw chicken over pans over raw beef, walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. – can of eggs left off temperature control less than 1 hour, 67F corrective action taken, placed in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action Taken
#16High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – chicken, 90F, held off temperature control less than 1 hour; corrective action taken, placed in walk in unit to cool

Corrective Action Taken
#17High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested over 200 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade drill used in food. – paint stick used for sauce

#19Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. – cookline hand sink

Basic 8

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – below food equipment

#2Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. – bowl of chicken placed under shelf, on double egg flat – boxes in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. – hood filters – exterior of food buckets – walk in cooler shelves

#7Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. – ridged sauce cans reused for spices

#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. – white buckets in back area, starch, sugar/salt

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.