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GOLDEN LOTUS CHINESE RESTAURANT

8365 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3399821
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8530155
DBPR license5809344

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#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. -walk in freezer raw beef over spring roll

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sprouts 52f,mushrooms 46f less than 4 hours

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by warewashing -COS -by ice Machine

#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hire

#18Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -flour

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents dusty in dining room -kitchen by hoods and walk in cooler

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -around walk in freezer door

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Knives Table and wall

#7Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -stove burners soiled with grease

#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -boxes of to go containers on floor in hallway

#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -chicken in standing water. -scallops in standing water

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -ware washing area

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.