Shang Hai Takeout
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
100
Score
Shang Hai Takeout has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 10, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Ready-to-eat” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 23, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cook pork in plastic Togo bag. Reach in cooler cook line employee removed food from bag **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shrimp over carrots in make table. **Warning**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed dishes with soap and water only discussed with employee to use chlorine **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Wing Shan Leung expired 8 17 23 only employee. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
52
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour bin is covered in flour. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Scrambled eggs cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area has stains.
36-34-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Black duct tape used on lid of reach in freezer.
14-71-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are soiled. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
14-17-4
61
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Jul 26, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored overtop of unwashed green peppers inside walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Owner picked trash up off the floor without washing hands or changing gloves. Had a discussion with owner about proper hand washing. Owner washed hands. **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored overtop of ready to eat sauce inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
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. Gave operator physical copy of employee health agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken,cooked pasta. Held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour bin,sugar bin has flour stuck to it.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area has a hole. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape holding reach in frezzer lid together. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Owner removed sauce and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to small table in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Lights burned out in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in kitchen area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler across from wok station has buildup of black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves have old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
25
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by back door. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No food items inside walk in cooler have dates.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom door in kitchen area is not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in kitchen area has a hole and water stains. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid to reach in frezzer in kitchen area is held together with duct tape.
14-71-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall next to small table when entering the kitchen has a hole. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Two hood filters missing from hood ventilation system. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cart in front of wok station. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Light burned out overtop of reach in cooler.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler has buildup of black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves have old food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken inside walk in cooler in not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust buildup.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients in kitchen area.
02D-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
35
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shang Hai Takeout last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shang Hai Takeout on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shang Hai Takeout?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shang Hai Takeout.
How does Shang Hai Takeout compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Shang Hai Takeout most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Shang Hai Takeout's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Shang Hai Takeout have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shang Hai Takeout means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Shang Hai Takeout inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shang Hai Takeout is inspected around three times per year on average.
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