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Thai Lotus Restaurant

7023 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021
Southeast Asian
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Thai Lotus Restaurant appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food temperature measuring devices” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Thai Lotus Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the Phoenix average of 97. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2026
Reinspection
2 major violations.
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Food thermometer not available or accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no probe thermometer for measuring food temperatures in establishment. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection
4-302.12
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed prep cooler out of operation in prep line. Person in charge stated that cooler is awaiting repairs. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair prep coolers such that they maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Repeat violation: 2nd
4-301.11
82
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
2 major violations.
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Food thermometer not available or accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no probe thermometer for measuring food temperatures in establishment. Properly calibrated probe thermometers are required at all times for monitoring food temperatures. Must provide a probe thermometer for establishment prior to re-inspection
4-302.12
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed ambient air temperature of 44 °F in walk-in cooler and ambient air temperatures of 51-60 °F as measured by min/max holding themometer. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Technician repaired walk-in cooler to maintain air temperature of 40 °F at time of inspection. Must repair prep coolers such that they maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below
4-301.11
82
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Toxic material container reused for food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed empty container of dishwashing detergent containing food residue and ladle in walk-in. A container previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials may not be used to store, transport, or dispense food. Discussed restrictions on use of chemical storage containers with person in charge. Person in charge will discontinue using chemical storage containers for food
7-203.11
86
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Toxic material container reused for food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Obsevered plastic 5 gallon buckets commerically labeled "Pot and Pan Detergent," resued to store sauces and noodles in the walk-in cooler. Discussed a container previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials may not be used to store, transport, or dispense food. The person in charge discarded the sauces and noodles at the time of inspection
7-203.11
86
Oct 22, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed tongs stored inside the food containers in the prep cooler with the tong handles in direct contact with the food. Observed in use utensils stored in container of water by the cook with with water temperature of 86F. The person in charge replaced the tongs with utensils of longer handles that want fall into the food and replaced the utensils in water with water 135F
3-304.12
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Thai Lotus Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Thai Lotus Restaurant on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Thai Lotus Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food temperature measuring devices” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Thai Lotus Restaurant.

How does Thai Lotus Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Thai Lotus Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

Has Thai Lotus Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Lotus Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Thai Lotus Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Thai Lotus Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Lotus Restaurant is inspected around five times per year on average.

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