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Lotus Café & Restaurant

1010 Hanwell Rd, Fredericton NB E3B 6A4 · Food Premises

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Inspection summary

Lotus Café & Restaurant has been inspected 2 times by New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch) since January 20, 2026. The most recent inspection, on January 22, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 16 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2026. For example: Mechanical Dishwashing

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 22, 2026. For example: Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on January 20, 2026. For example: Hand Washing Station(s)

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on January 20, 2026. For example: Acceptable Containers and Labeling

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on January 20, 2026. For example: Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage

About this data

These results come from New Brunswick Department of Health (Health Protection Branch), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. Routine Inspection

    2 infractions

    • Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods
      • All potentially hazardous foods shall be stored at or below 4°C (40°F) or at or above 60°C (140°F).
    • Mechanical Dishwashing
      • Water temperature and/or sanitizer concentration shall be verified daily to ensure that effective sanitizing is occurring.
  2. Routine Inspection

    14 infractions

    • Acceptable Containers and Labeling
      • When a food item is opened, portioned and repackaged, the portioned packages shall be labelled with the “packaged on date” using the date in which the large portion food item was opened.
    • Storage of Potentially Hazardous Foods
      • All potentially hazardous foods shall be stored at or below 4°C (40°F) or at or above 60°C (140°F).
    • Refrigerated Storage (Temperature)
      • Temperatures shall be recorded at least 2 times daily at acceptable intervals during operation and logs shall be easily accessible for review by inspectors.
    • Refrigerated Storage (Methods)
      • Refrigerators shall be of impervious material and of sound and tight construction and kept in good repair.
    • Dry Storage
      • Foods shall be stored in a manner to prevent cross contamination (stored in impervious containers once opened, scoops kept out of bins, not directly on floor).
    • Cooking Methods
      • There shall be means to ensure that cooking temperatures are adequate to destroy pathogens in ground meat, poultry and other potentially hazardous foods such as a thermometer or another form of control process.
    • Manual Dishwashing
      • Testing strips shall be available to verify sanitizer concentration.
    • Cleaning and Sanitizing
      • Floors, walls and ceilings shall be kept clean and sanitary.
    • Cleaning and Sanitizing
      • Wiping cloths used for wiping food spills on food contact surfaces shall not be used for other purposes such as wiping raw foods and shall be routinely cleaned and when not in use kept in separate sanitizing solution which is maintained at an appropriate concentration.
    • Cleaning and Sanitizing
      • Non-food contact equipment shall be kept clean and sanitary.
    • Detergents and Chemical Use and Storage
      • Only sanitizers suitable for use on food contact surfaces shall be used on those surfaces.
    • Hand Washing Station(s)
      • Dispensed soap (liquid or powder) shall be provided at hand washing station(s).
    • Hand Washing Station(s)
      • Paper towel shall be in a dispenser.
    • Rodent and Insect Control
      • Any surfaces contaminated by pests or pest control products must be cleaned and sanitized.

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