Shanghai Inn Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2020
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Shanghai Inn Restaurant stretching back to 2012. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 23, 2020. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Shanghai Inn Restaurant's record stops at Oct 23, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Shanghai Inn Restaurant squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Oct 23, 2020
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112 CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREAS OF THE CEILING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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Oct 16, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2312965 ON 9/26/19 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER OBSERVED TO COVERED WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 56 - MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AREA. 58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY WHERE DRINKS ARE SERVED. FACILITY MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREAS OF THE CEILING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Sep 26, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH 2-DOOR COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE 1ST FLOOR AREAS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF OLD CARDBOARD BOXES AS COVERS FOR FLOORS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND IF NEEDED USE EASY CLEANABLE KITCHEN FLOOR MATS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER OBSERVED TO COVERED WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA DOESNT HAVE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE WALLS AND FLOORS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IF USED FOR FOOD STORAGE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, GREASY WALLS AROUND HUD , DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AREA
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Aug 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKET AT THE KITCHEN RIGHT DOOR OF THE STAND-UP 2 DOOR COOLER AND REMOVE FOIL LINERS AT SHELVING UNITS NEAR THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN SURFACES TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; PREP COOLER, SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS, SHELVING UNITS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE, DISH MACHINE AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS NEAR THE DISHMACHINE UNIT AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MAKER WATERLINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN STOCK ITEMS,SUPPLIES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 29, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTER AT THE CEILING INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY. FOUND ABOVE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED OWNER TO ONLY WEAR CLOSED TOE SHOES WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES. DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED OWNER WEARING OPEN TO SHOES(SUMMER SANDLES) WHILE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Jul 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STORAGE RACK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM STORAGE RACK AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ON A MORE DAILY BASIS,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AREA ABOVE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, REMOVE AND REPLACE STAINED CAULKING, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Dec 19, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS STORED IN FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES, CAN OPENER, STORAGE RACK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM STORAGE RACK AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WALLS AND CLEANING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COFFEE MAKER WATERLINE NOT PROVIDED WITH BACKFLOW PREVENTER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENT OR WATERLINE.
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Mar 11, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Can opener attached to prep table, exhaust hood and filter, cabbage shredder, cooking equipment and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize after each use.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor not maintained in prep area. Instructed to repair damaged floor,replace damaged floor tile and detail clean along wallbase and behind equipment.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls and ceiling not maintained in prep area. Instructed to repaint and walls and ceiling. Gaps noted along wallbase in prep area. Instructed to seal all openings.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not visbible inside coolers. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored in prep area. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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May 17, 2013
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WHILE COOKING TOUCHING HIS FACE AND WIPING HIS NOSE WITH THE BACK OF HIS HANDS, HOWEVER NOT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED, HAND MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK, USING COMMON TOWELS. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES, THE USE OF COMMON TOWELS IS NOT PERMITTED. (EMPLOYEE WENT OUT AND PURCHASED PAPER TOWELS). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED ON SHELVING UNITS; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS BROKEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; PREP COOLER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE, DISH MACHINE AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT THE KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT. ALSO MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED OPENINGS ON WALLS IN THE KITCHEN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS, AND DRIED FOOD AND GREASE ON WALLS SAME AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS, DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
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Jan 24, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shanghai Inn Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shanghai Inn Restaurant on file is from Oct 23, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shanghai Inn Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Shanghai Inn Restaurant.
Has Shanghai Inn Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Shanghai Inn Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shanghai Inn Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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