Lotus Market
C°18425 N 19th Ave, Phoenix 85023
Food Establishment - Retail Food · Permit FD-59338
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Aug 19, 2026Routine2 priority1 coreC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed box of jalapeno's inside produce walk-in with white organic matter. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11 - Priority: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4619/AMC-Toolbox---Approved-Source. Predefined Comment: All food must be in good condition, safe, and unadulterated. All adulterated food was discarded at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed yogurt drink, whole milk cheese, regular yogurt, and mango yogurt drink improperly cold holding between 45-57*f degrees inside grocery main open cold unit. Discussed not exceeding load limit. Per PIC items out of temperature less than 4 hours. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
Inspector's notes
Observed knife in back room with sever chipping throughout blade. In-use equipment must be maintained in good condition as to not contaminate food with metal chunks. Instructed PIC to dispose of knife. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Predefined Comment: All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection.
Mar 9, 2026RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
2025
Aug 22, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.
Aug 20, 2025Routine1 foundationB°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed that the retail handwashing sink by the three-compartment sink had been removed from the wall, and the components of the sink were sitting on top of the three-compartment sink. The owner stated staff were using the mop sink to wash their hands while the regular handwashing was out of commission. The retail permit includes scooped bulk goods (ex. kidney beans). The owner stated they already have an appointment with maintenance to fix the sink this Friday. Proper and prompt repair is required. A reinspection will occur on the handwashing sink in 10 days. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.
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5-205.11 - Priority Foundation: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.
May 20, 2025Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw shell eggs stored over glass bottle sods in front cahier area fridge. Eggs were opened and same found cracked. Discussed keeping raw animal products below foods that are ready for consumption. Eggs moved at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection from Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.
Inspector's notes
Observed gallon sized milk/ dairy yogurt in the open produce cooler holding 55*F degrees. Per PIC yogurt had been placed on shelf 3 hours prior. Items moved to produce walk-in cooler to chill. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you.https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Predefined Comment: All TCS foods improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Predefined Comment: Except during preparation, cooking, cooling or when time is used as a control all TCS foods must be maintained at 41°F or below. Eggs not treated to destroy Salmonellae can be stored in equipment that maintains an ambient air temperature of 45°F or below.
2024
Jul 31, 2024RoutinecleanA°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Jan 3, 2024Routine1 coreA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had _0__ Priority, __0_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed report and confirmed. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permitinvoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive acopy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: KIRAN GURUNG
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. Excessive debris built up inside hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Clean and maintain. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
2023
Aug 8, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had _0__ Priority, __0_ Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Emailed report and confirmed. The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or:• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,• Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)• Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)• Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)• Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website:https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Signer: RAMANA AUDITYA
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →