Lotus Restaurant

812 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901

Passed · Oct 1, 2026 Directions
98
Excellent BiteKarma score 98 out of 100
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 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 1, 2026: passed with 1 violation.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Observed 3 curries at 45 F in the walk-in cooked and cooled earlier in the day. Potentially hazardous foods must be cold held at 41 F or below. Curries placed on ice to ensure food holds at 41 F., cited 2 times.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 1

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Observed two dry storage containers using bowl as scoops. Utensils must be used and stored in a manner that will prevent cross contamination. Replace bowls with scoops with handles.
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 18

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Observed 3 curries at 45 F in the walk-in cooked and cooled earlier in the day. Potentially hazardous foods must be cold held at 41 F or below. Curries placed on ice to ensure food holds at 41 F.
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Feb 27

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Observed onion curry measuring 53 degrees F on prep table. Observed cut tomatoes, cooked potatoes, cooked spinach, coconut milk measuring 48 degrees F. Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are cold held at 41 degrees F or below or 135 degrees F or above. 15 liters of onion curry voluntarily discarded by person in charge (PIC) as onion curry was left out for an unknown time. PIC placed items measuring 48 degrees F on ice baths and stated these foods were left out for an hour.

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