Lotus Indian Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025
70
Score
Lotus Indian Restaurant, located at 12280 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 31, 2025. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues with customer notification of inspection reports, proper labeling of manufactured food, and date marking for refrigerated ready-to-eat foods. The restaurant's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk findings over five scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 31, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Jul 16, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
May 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 18, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 23, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Dec 31, 2025 Inspection
8-304.11(k) the permit holder shall notify customers that a copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request by posting a sign or placard in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to customers or by another method acceptable to the regulatory authority.
20-20(c)
Special requirements. manufactured food. all food manufactured, processed, or packaged in commercial food processing establishments or commissaries not labeled according to all applicable laws as defined in tfer 228.78 and 228.79.
20-21.01(b)(06)
Refrigerated storage. date marking of ready to eat foods. time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) / ready to eat food opened / prepared / packaged and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours not clearly marked to indicate “time food is opened / prepared” and “disposition date”.
20-21.03(b)(10)b
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
20-21.05(f)
Hair restraint. while handling food or utensils, food employees not wearing effective hair restraints and clothing that covers body hair to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint means any cap / hat / hair net made of fabric / cord / plastic / paper that effectively covers and holds hair in place. the use of effective hair restraints also applies to any exposed scalp or facial hair where there is the potential for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces. an effective hair restraint shall also be used in the partial or complete absence of scalp hair to preclude touching of the scalp and returning to food handling without hand-washing. facial hair restraints are not be required when facial hair is well-groomed and trimmed.
(corrected on site)
20-21.08(f)
Hand-washing signage. sign / icon / poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands not provided at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees / not clearly visible to food employees.
20-21.19(g)
Openings. openings to the outside not effectively protected against the entrance of rodents.
20-21.21(b)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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