25507 Northern Boulevard
Queens, NY 11362
(718) 819-0288
Current Inspection Grade: B
At A Glance
Red Lotus Bakery & Cafe has an average score of 17.25 from 4 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Red Lotus Bakery & Cafe may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
12/18/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 5 | A
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
03/13/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 28 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- (Critical) Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- (Critical) Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
02/04/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 18 | B
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
- Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. Prohibited chemical used/stored. Open bait station used.
08/10/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 18 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- Thawing procedures improper.
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