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SHANG HAI CHINESE RESTAURANT

With 12 inspections documented, SHANG HAI CHINESE RESTAURANT maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating in OCALA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 12 reports on file

2699 NE 35 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 12 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/17/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13460439

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed : the walk-in cooler door handle has an accumulation of food debris on the backside of the handle.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed : 3 bags of frozen food on the drain board of the sink. These were then marKed emp and moved below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a jacket and cell phone stored over and next to bulk food on the dry goods shelf these personal items were moved to a chair and below. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed : lack of a sign at the front line hand wash sink. Copies were emailed. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the hood filters over the wok station have an accumulation of grease.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed : bulk sugar and seasonings are not clearly labeled. Please add Chines and English labels.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed : in the back reach-in freezer, raw chicken over repacked beef. ALSO, on the cook line, the chicken was on the back row in the make table, followed by shrimp and beef. The new order was chicken-beef and then shrimp. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : chicken cooked earlier at 93°, sitting on the drain board. This was moved to the walk-in cooler, partially covered. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : spray WD-40 stored over bulk sugar, in dry storage.
  • 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 in the walk-in cooler egg rolls no date of preparation. These were made on Sunday.

7/14/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10933354

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler employee personal food stored above customers food, also in freezer at the cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At the kitchen area cases of raw meat on floor, also in Walking cooler.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance (front).
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled Repeat Violation
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the cook line, yellow rice and cooked chicken no time marked, per employee food was cooked/moved from cooler 1hr ago.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the tripe sink, blocked by equipment and table, employee moved the equipment. Corrected On-Site

2/4/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10771385

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

2/3/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10697693

Facility Temporarily Closed

4 high, 4 int, 8 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in and chest freezer.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door with broken/disrepair metal at the bottom.
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on grass.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the dry storage area, scoop handle in direct contact with MSG.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled also rusted. Equipment handles heavily soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug cut to use as scoop for rice.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler , cut onion not covered. Also multiple bags at dry storage area opened not covered.
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Male employee taking money and orders at the front counter, rinsed finger, no soap, no rubbed hands and immediately after started working with food.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach-in freezer, wontons stored below raw beef, raw chicken stored next to cook pork, raw chicken stored above ground beef and cooked pork.
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. At inspection time, sewage backing up through floor drain located in the middle of the cook line (underneath steam table), operator unable to block area. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice 67F, manager will use time as a public health control form and will discarded at 3:00pm. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, cloth and bottles inside sink, operator moved all items. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-24-5:Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. No Hot water at the establishment, water in hand sink and triple sink at 77F Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one male employee
  • 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. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pork and chicken made 02/01-02/2025. Repeat Violation

10/16/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8733480

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside flour container, manager removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers (Chicken) cracked.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled also rusted.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of coolers soiled.
  • 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. Reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler, chicken containers, noodles and pork no date marked, per manager all items cooked 10/14/24.

4/22/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8648619

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

4/8/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8642226

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 27-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink. No hot water available for the entire establishment, water heater not connected. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: No change, per Operator establishment needs to get a permit to install water heater. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: No change, operator have work order for 04/09/24. **Time Extended**

3/28/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8639549

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 27-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink. No hot water available for the entire establishment, water heater not connected. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: No change, per Operator establishment needs to get a permit to install water heater. **Time Extended**

3/25/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8638315

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 27-08-4:Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink. No hot water available for the entire establishment, water heater not connected. Warning

3/20/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8570103

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach I. Freezer at the end of the cook line, observed raw chicken tray stored above portion bags of pork and wontons, Manager stored properly.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored inside sink and chairs in front of sink, employee moved all. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler, no date marked for any item, per operator most were cooked on 03/18/2024.

12/8/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8355041

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. One bowl in sauce. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling tiles in kitchen stained. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice build up in reach in freezer near ware wash area. Broken container with flour on shelf under prep table.
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Two grease receptacles on grass behind building. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on back prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menus being used to line pan with eggrolls in walk in cooler.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in chest freezer: opened bags of raw chicken and open bags of raw beef stored over bags of cooked pork ribs. In reach in freezer near cookline: sheet pans of raw chicken on shelf over cooked pork. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer near ware wash area soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in back of kitchen used to stored cleaning gloves. Removed. Corrected On-Site

8/3/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8307845

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