Lotus Chinese Restaurant
1410 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 2 of 2 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Feb 8, 2025: passed with 7 violations, 1 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
- 1 critical violation in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2025
- Passed Feb 8
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Personal cleanliness and hair restraints
- Minor Food properly stored; food storage containers identified
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- 2024
- Passed Feb 7
Routine Inspection
8 violations
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings: properly built, maintained in good repair and clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
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