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LOTUS VEGAN RESTAURANT

Food safety records indicate LOTUS VEGAN RESTAURANT in PINELLAS PARK has 4 inspections with a 2.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Park Boulevard North
Florida, 33777
Seminole Village
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13537801

  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease left side of grill Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10946727

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense French fries in reach Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2 1 2025 Admin Complaint
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - 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
  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Large bag of carrots on floor on walk in cooler. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - 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
  • 38-04-4:Basic - 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
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease left side of grill Warning
  • 22-41-4:High 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
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 85 degrees for sticky rice Warning

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8750203

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - 12 dead flies stuck on tape under tv in back dry storage area above food items
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler and dry storage
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above chest freezers in rear dry storage area. Ceiling tile is bulging down and held together with trash bags and tape. Waste water is suspended in the trash bags.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys with food in dry storage area
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. 2x4's used as a tofu press
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil, bags of rice, and soy sauce on floor in dry storage
  • 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Laser fiber paper from manufacturer still on kitchen equipment. Microwave in service area sitting on styrofoam
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cooks line
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above dish machine and dish area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door. Reach in freezer gaskets soiled with a mold like substance.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open Gatorade bottle top shelf above food in walk in cooler along with cup and straw
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed broccoli sitting on soups in walk in cooler
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chest freezer
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade cloths used to cover tofu in press
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink shaker and other items in hand wash sink in front area
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near dish machine
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in coolers, walk in cooler, reach in freezer, and walk in freezer. No date marking.

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389305

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and wallet on shelf above prep table in kitchen
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor tiles in disrepair
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.on oven door handle
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwaves in kitchen soiled
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple items in grab and go freezer in dining room prepared on site missing information on label
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over cook line
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens restroom
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cook line
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Repeat Violation