Seattle Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 21, 2026 Unsatisfactory 68 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   4 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

     Official wording (code 0600)

     Adequate handwashing facilities

   • CriticalManagement & training10 pts

     Permit or required written food-safety procedures weren’t in order.

     Official wording (code 2600)

     Compliance with valid permit; operating and risk control plans, and required written procedures

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Cooked food wasn’t cooled properly.

     Official wording (code 1600)

     Proper cooling procedure

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

     Official wording (code 0100)

     PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

   • GeneralPests5 pts

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.

     Official wording (code 3200)

     Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Official wording (code 4700)

     Garbage, refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Official wording (code 4500)

     Sewage, wastewater properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Official wording (code 4400)

     Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

2. Sep 17, 2025 Satisfactory 0 points

   Return Inspection

   No violations

3. Sep 3, 2025 Unsatisfactory 68 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   4 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

     Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).

     Official wording (code 2120)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts

     Hands weren’t washed when required.

     Official wording (code 0400)

     Hands washed as required

   • CriticalFood handling10 pts

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Official wording (code 2500)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

   • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

     No person in charge who knew the food-safety rules, or no certified manager on staff.

     Official wording (code 0100)

     PIC present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties to maintain AMC; certified manager on staff unless exempt

   • GeneralPests5 pts

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or entrances weren’t sealed against them.

     Official wording (code 3200)

     Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance controlled

   • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Official wording (code 3000)

     Proper thawing methods used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Dishwashing setup or sanitizer strength wasn’t right, or test strips were missing.

     Official wording (code 4100)

     Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Official wording (code 4400)

     Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

4. Mar 4, 2024 Unsatisfactory 55 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

     Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

   • CriticalFood temperature25 pts

     Food was left at room temperature without proper time controls.

     Official wording (code 1900)

     No room temperature storage; proper use of time as a control, procedures available

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

     Official wording (code 3300)

     Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Official wording (code 4400)

     Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Food-contact surfaces weren’t kept clean and sanitized.

     Official wording (code 4200)

     Food-contact surfaces maintained, cleaned, sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Dishwashing setup or sanitizer strength wasn’t right, or test strips were missing.

     Official wording (code 4100)

     Warewashing facilities properly installed, maintained, used; sanitizer concentration; test strips available and used

5. May 15, 2023 Unsatisfactory 33 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

     Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

     Official wording (code 0600)

     Adequate handwashing facilities

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

     Official wording (code 3300)

     Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

   • GeneralFood handling3 pts

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Official wording (code 3700)

     In-use utensils properly stored

   • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Official wording (code 3000)

     Proper thawing methods used

   • PaperworkSigns & paperwork2 pts

     Permit not posted.

     Official wording (code 5000)

     Posting of permit; mobile establishment name easily visible

6. Oct 21, 2022 Satisfactory 8 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep5 pts

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Official wording (code 4400)

     Plumbing properly sized, installed, and maintained; proper backflow devices, indirect drains, no cross-connections

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

     Official wording (code 4300)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

7. May 9, 2022 Satisfactory 0 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   No violations

8. Dec 2, 2021 Satisfactory 5 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

     Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

     Official wording (code 3400)

     Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration