Lotus Lucky Express

4840 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10034
Chinese
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Lotus Lucky Express four times, with records going back to 2023. Lotus Lucky Express was last inspected on Jan 15, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around two violations found each time.

Across the inspection history, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Manhattan restaurants. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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.
06A
74
Sep 12, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations.
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Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
74
Jul 18, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
74
Mar 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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.
06A
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lotus Lucky Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lotus Lucky Express on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lotus Lucky Express?

Across the inspection record, hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lotus Lucky Express.

How does Lotus Lucky Express compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Lotus Lucky Express most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Lotus Lucky Express's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Lotus Lucky Express have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lotus Lucky Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Lotus Lucky Express inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lotus Lucky Express is inspected roughly once per year on average.