Lotus Test Kitchen
Latest: PASS
September 29, 2025
Address
2 AVENUE DE LAFAYETTE
Chinatown, MA 02111
Inspection History
18 inspections
8 failures
License
License #465596
Last inspected: September 29, 2025
Inspection History (18 most recent)
PASS
September 29, 2025
at 4:52 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board that is in use is discolored and chipped. Discard. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Food debris in production line hand sink. Scoops obsevre...
FAIL
September 22, 2025
at 4:56 PM
4 violations
590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Cutting board that is in use is discolored and chipped. Discard. | 590.005/5-205.11-PF - Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf): Food debris in production line hand sink. Scoops obsevre...
PASS
January 24, 2025
at 3:37 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.14-P - Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P): Prep sink observed without air gap. Provide air gap from a liscensed plumber. If work cannot be completed provide a plumbers report stating why it cannot be done.
FAIL
January 14, 2025
at 7:40 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken in steam table at 100F. Removed and reheated to acceptable temperature. Hold hot items at 135F or above. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Ea...
FAIL
January 7, 2025
at 4:28 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Chicken in steam table at 100F. Removed and reheated to acceptable temperature. Hold hot items at 135F or above. | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Ea...
PASS
August 23, 2024
at 4:39 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked chicken in prep area at 125F. Person in charge indicated it had been cooked 20 min prior. Reheated to acceptable temperature and placed in ho...
FAIL
August 16, 2024
at 2:44 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked chicken in prep area at 125F. Person in charge indicated it had been cooked 20 min prior. Reheated to acceptable temperature and placed in ho...
PASS
January 10, 2024
at 4:55 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Employee clothing stored on food shelf. Removed. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked chicken stored in a...
FAIL
January 3, 2024
at 4:35 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-307.11-C - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C): Employee clothing stored on food shelf. Removed. | 590.003/3-501.16-P - (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Cooked chicken stored in a...
PASS
October 18, 2023
at 3:11 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.
FAIL
October 10, 2023
at 5:46 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-PF - (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf): Interior of ice machine with pink mold-like substance. Clean and maintain.
PASS
June 23, 2023
at 3:41 PM
0 violations
PASS
January 30, 2023
at 4:28 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw mushrooms stored under raw chicken. Moved to produce cooler. Do not store produce or ready to eat foods under raw chicken. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wip...
FAIL
January 23, 2023
at 7:45 PM
7 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw mushrooms stored under raw chicken. Moved to produce cooler. Do not store produce or ready to eat foods under raw chicken. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wip...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 18, 2023
at 3:24 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 17, 2022
at 3:36 PM
0 violations
PASS
April 21, 2022
at 2:18 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No clean up kit or procedures. Procedures provided via email. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Elimin...
FAIL
April 19, 2022
at 2:46 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No clean up kit or procedures. Procedures provided via email. | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Elimin...