Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

LOTUS

3020 N FEDERAL HWY STE 1, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Jan 7, 2026
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 24286356

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to Flip Top Cooler blocked by fan

22-20-5

Detail 24286357

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24286358

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease. Behind Stove and Fryer

21-12-4

Detail 24286355

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-18-4

Detail 24023538

High Priority - Employee dried hands on apron after washing hands. Employee washed hands and put gloves on Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 24023539

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled cellphone then continued to prep food items Employee washed hands and replaced gloves Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24023535

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store scouring pads Operator removed scouring pads Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24023540

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

21-12-4

Detail 24023537

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-07-4

Detail 24023536

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer greater than 100ppm. Operator dilute solution until 100ppm was attained Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-19-4

Detail 23557457

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.

31A-11-4

Detail 23557455

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to wash utensils.

22-20-5

Detail 23557456

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

12B-02-4

Detail 23120436

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Chef eating on cook line Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23120437

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onion on kitchen floor. Owner moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23120435

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind 3Compartment sink

29-11-4

Detail 23120438

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. Faucet at hand sink

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

12A-20-4

Detail 22735823

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with warm water and soap Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22735825

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle contain clear liquid identified as sanitizer. Operator labeled spray bottle Operator labeled spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22735824

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used bowl to scoop rice

06-01-5

Detail 22735826

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp being thawed in standing water

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

12A-09-4

Detail 22305312

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

12A-03-4

Detail 22305313

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3Compartment sink

40-06-5

Detail 22305314

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bottle water

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22045554

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork loins over container of diced cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22045556

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket chlorine 200+Ppm. Operator dump solution and made new solution rechecked chlorine 50 Ppm. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22045555

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic to go container used as scoop for chop cabbage. Operator removed Observed bowl dispensing flour operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22045553

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of frying oil on the cook line. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site

Oct 4, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.