THAI LOTUS KITCHEN.

City of Dallas

3851 CEDAR SPRINGS RD #D · OAK LAWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 22

2023

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Patch holes in FRP walls throughout where needed.

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Replace torn gaskets of RIC units on cook line and where needed.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean wall splatter.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Obtain food handler certificates for all employees not manager certificate.

JAN 19

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Address sanitizer concentration in dish washer

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

Remove aluminum lining on walls

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean walls near stove.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Floor tiles in need of repair

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

JUL 31

2022

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

dish washer 0 ppm

3 pts Other

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

raw shelled eggs 75 degrees f

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

observed food sit on floor

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap at entrance door

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

thawing method under cold running water not room temperatures

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide rfsm certificate from City of Dallas

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken stored above rice noddle

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, shelves,

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

NOV 8

2021

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employees must wash hands after switching tasks

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths must be kept in sanitizer buckets

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Must repair damaged floor tiles near dish pit

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Must have hand wash sign at rear hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Must keep walls clean

OCT 7

2021

PASS 13 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Raw chicken, beef and pork together in reach in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

Employees do not wash hands after switching tasks or changing gloves

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Employees and owner touching food with bare hands

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for employees after 3 years

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

No food thermometer available

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Utensils in hand hand wash sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Employee drinks in reach in cooler next to restaurant food

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Wiping cloths out of sanitizer buckets

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Utensils with no handles being used as scoops

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

Coffee stored in orange juice jug

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

Vent hood dripping grease

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Damaged floor tiles

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Missing hands wash signs over hand sinks

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APR 9

2021

PASS 7 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Store raw shrimp below ready to eat items in reach in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Floors and walls need extensive cleaning

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Repair reach in cooler handles

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Store Raid in a designated area away from prep kitchen

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

DEC 8

2020

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Cover foods in RIC

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Keep ice machine clean

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Ice buildup (RIC)

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

Observed fruit flies around prep kitchen

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

Storing knives between crevices

JUN 15

2020

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Keep flat noodles cold

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Keep tofu hot

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Ventilation hood systems

Keep filters clean

JAN 27

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: maximum of 4 hours limit food in unmarked containers or packages

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Remove dead/trapped pests

JUL 12

2019

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

DATE MARK ITEMS STORED MORE THAN 24 HRS

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED ONE LIVE BABY ROACH IN KITCHEN AREA

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN WALLS AND SHELVES TO BE FREE OF GRESE AND DEBRIS

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

COOLER WITH DRINKS AND MILK 60 DEGREE

JAN 25

2019

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light 20 foot : Reach-in cooler

IN RIC

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN OVER VEGETABLE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

EGGS AT ROOM TEMP

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL SPICES IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINER

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

CLEAN GREASE AROUND VENT HOOD

1 pts Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING

JUL 30

2018

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

RICE SCOOP

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

ITEMS STORED IN COOLER OVER 24 HOURS

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW EGG OVER CUT VEGETABLE

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW EGGS AT ROOM TEMP

2 pts Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED 1 LIVE ROACH, FOLLOW PEST CONTROL RECOMMENDATION

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALLS BY FRYER TO BE FREE OF GREASE Accumulation

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE

JAN 22

2018

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL BULK BINS

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RICE STORED IN COOLER 56 DEGREE F, 57 DEGREE F RIC 55 DEGREE F AMBIENT TEMP VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER DRINK IN KITCHEN

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ITEMS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HRS

SEP 13

2017

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

Employee observed briefly rinsing off hands and drying with out use of soap.

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shell eggs stored adjacent to and above other ready to eat foods (over cream cheese and other unlabeled containers in reach in cooler).

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Management was unable to provide evidence of successful completion of Registered Food Service Manager course. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

No sanitizer available at time of inspection. Please provide bleach and prepare sanitizer according to manufacturer's direction. Chlorine bleach sanitizer should be at least 50ppm per million concen

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Location processes and stores cut vegetables and other other foods on site without date marking. Advise date marking all products when processed and stored. Items may get misplaced in reach in coole

FEB 16

2017

PASS 3 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SPROUTS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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