Lotus Test Kitchen
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
74
Score
Lotus Test Kitchen, located at 2 Avenue De Lafayette in Boston, MA, had a moderate risk inspection on September 29, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified two major and two minor violations, including issues with hand drying provisions and the protection of outer openings. Across 17 scored inspections, Lotus Test Kitchen has historically fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Sep 22, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jan 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Jan 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Aug 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Aug 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Jan 10, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Jan 3, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Oct 18, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Oct 10, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Jun 23, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Jan 23, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Jun 17, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 21, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Apr 19, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Violations — Sep 29, 2025 Inspection
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: Production line hand sink missing paper towels. Corrected.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: Front door of establishment propped open. Close to prevent potential pest contaminants.
590.006/6-202.15-C
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Food debris in production line hand sink. Scoops obsevred inside hand sink. Ensure hand sinks are only used for hand washing.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cutting board that is in use is discolored and chipped. Discard.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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