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SHANGHAI CHINESE RESTAURANT

Based on 8 health inspections, SHANGHAI CHINESE RESTAURANT in LAKELAND has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

2344 Griffin Road
Lakeland, Florida, 33810
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13587593

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in cooked rice on cook line, employee removed bowl from rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris under, behind and between kitchen equipment.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. Observed on shelves at front counter, exterior of kitchen equipment, and on kitchen equipment sides, front, and door handles.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/0/12026
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

12/3/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13586152

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/2/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13582666

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 15 dead roaches behind chest freezer near dry storage shelf
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors and walls behind kitchen equipment.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil on floor on cook line, employee removed oil from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over sauce in walk in cooler, employee moved raw eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed following: Approximately 12 live roaches under homemade wooden shelves in dry storage area across from 3-compartment sink, running on floor and up walls, 2 live roaches under wooden shelf holding rice cooker near rear exit, running across floor
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrubber in sink on cook line, employee removed scrubber. Corrected On-Site

7/10/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 13442806

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flip top unit in vegetables, operator removed plastic bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris behind equipment in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in upright unit on cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed between equipment, shelves and exterior of food containers in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 2 door reach in cooler on cook line.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for pasta in walk in cooler.

4/23/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10727413

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in cooked rice and chicken, operator removed bowls. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in dry storage area near rear exit door and behind equipment in kitchen.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of chicken in walk in cooler, operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken in standing water, operator turned on running water to comply. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025 Admin Complaint

11/21/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8747138

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in vegetables in flip top unit, employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauce on walk in cooler floor, employee removed sauces from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at sink next to 3-compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in flip top unit.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs in container stored over cooked pork in flip top unit, employee moved raw eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic fork and food debris in sink in kitchen near entrance to kitchen, operator cleaned out sink. Corrected On-Site

2/20/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8525220

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cookline reach in coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on cookline units.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024

10/12/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8363959

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen under and behind equipment.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed shortening on floor on cookline, operator removed shortening from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in all units.