Lotus Garden
7536 Dr Phillips Blvd Suite 330, Orlando, FL 32819 · Permanent Food Service · License 5815101
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 repeat), 8 basic (4 repeats)-31
- Safety score69
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
14 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Raw beef over unwashed cabbage, in walk in cooler, operator removed and relocated to proper hierarchy during time of inspection
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw beef skewers over ready to eat carrots in walk in cooler,operator placed to proper hierarchy
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Container of medicine stored by prep table , operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
-popcorn chicken -cooked spare ribs
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-cutting boards on cooks line
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Next to three compartment sink, operator refilled paper towels
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Boxes of food in walk in freezer
Repeat violation
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
On cooks line
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
On cooks line
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-gaskets of reach in coolers -exterior or reach in freezer -dish racks
Repeat violation
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Underneath dish machine -behind three compartment sink
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.