Lotus Seafood
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
70
Score
Lotus Seafood, located at 9531 Southwest Fwy in Houston, TX, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 14, 2026. This inspection identified seven minor violations related to food marking, date marking of ready-to-eat foods, and cleaning frequency for certain equipment. Across four recorded inspections, Lotus Seafood has consistently received medium-risk ratings.
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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Complaint (003)
7 minor violations.
70
Jul 10, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Mar 20, 2025
Complaint (003)
13 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
52
Aug 23, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Jan 14, 2026 Inspection
General. when time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of four hours: food was not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the point in time when the food was removed from temperature control.
20-21.02(a)(02)b[02]
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
Cleaning frequency. dry cleaning. surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature controlled for safety (tcs) food not cleaned in equipment such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. this subsection does not apply when dry cleaning methods are used as specified in subitems a and b of this item.
20-21.11(a)(08)c[04]
Hand-washing sink supplies. supply of hand-cleansing liquid / powder / bar soap not available at each hand-washing sink or group of two adjacent hand-washing sinks.
20-21.19(c)
Controlling pests, generally. the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence within the physical facility and its contents and on the contiguous land or property under the control of the permit holder by eliminating harborage conditions.\r\n
20-21.21(a)(04)
Maintenance. walls / ceilings, including doors, windows, skylights, and similar closures, not kept clean.
20-21.23(a)
Food establishment construction / remodeling / alterations begun before submitting properly prepared plans / specifications for approval.
20-25(a)
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