GOLDEN LOTUS CHINESE RESTAURANT

Name: GOLDEN LOTUS CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 8365 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY, ORLANDO, FL, 32819, US
Rating: 95.8

8365 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY, ORLANDO, FL 32819

License #5809344

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95.8 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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GOLDEN LOTUS CHINESE RESTAURANT in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.8 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 18, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 3 major, 11 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 18, 2025 shows 14 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 11 minor.

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Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep table and wall near exit door
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on clean plates on expo line
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing one employee from cooks line
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Spoons and forks on expo line
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to prep table across from expo line
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag on onions on floor near exit door , operator moved
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing brown toxic substance not labeled. Near dish machine filters soiled
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl In flour batter on cooks line
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

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