Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Lotus Xpress, Lotus Garden fail Joplin Health Department inspections

Lotus Xpress, 801 E. 20th Street and Lotus Garden, 1818 W. 7th Street failed Joplin Health Department inspections, according to information posted on the department website.

Lotus Xpress had two priority violation and three core violations.

The priority violations were for having chicken in the walk-in cooler stored in non-food grade shopping bags and for having potentially hazardous food cold stored above 41 degrees.

The core violations were for having gaskets to cooler and freezer doors in poor repair, no handwashing soap in the sink in the drive-through area and debris accumulations below and behind equipment in the kitchen and prep areas.

In its inspection March 16, Lotus Garden received three priority violations and 13 core violations.








The priority violations were for the following:

-Mouse droppings in the rice storage area

-Food containers are cracked and damaged.

-Time without temperature control for food items was not being marked or discarded within four hours.

The core violations were for the following:

-Wiping cloth solution was at 0 ppm

-Containers of food were stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler

-Debris accumulations in non-food contact surfaces of the racks in the walk-in cooler

-Heavy accumulations of rust on a prep table

-Damaged floor and ceiling tiles

-Ceiling in women's bathroom was in disrepair

-Women's bathroom does not have a tight-fitting, self-closing door

-Floor and wall junctures in the hallway were not covered properly.

-Daylight was visible around the back door when it was closed.

-The light intensity in the back storage area was less than required.

-Excess clutter in the back room was hindering regular cleaning and maintenance

-Debris accumulations were present throughout the kitchen

-Air ducts and filters were dirty.








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The following establishments received passing inspections:

Las Brasas, 1202 S. Range Line Road

Speedy Burritos, 1710 S. Maiden Lane

Candy Craze, 101 N. Range Line Road

Kelsey Norman Elementary School, 1323 E. 28th Street

Microtel Inn and Suites Breakfast, 4101 S. Richard Joseph Boulevard

Mercy Hospital Kitchen, 100 E. Mercy Way

Loaded AF Burgers and More, 931 E. 4th Street 

Los Primos, 2207 W. 7th Street

SalTea Sloth, 1710 E. 32nd Street

Pineapple Bliss, 1021 E. 20th Street

Magic Noodle, 804 S. Range Line Road

Finn's, 2707 E. 32nd Street

El Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, 2330 S. Range Line Road

NYPD; New York Pizza and Deli, 524 S. Joplin Avenue

Maverick, 3434 S. Range Line Road (re-inspection)







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