Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
74
Score
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Shanghai Chinese Restaurant's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - metal bowl no handle used to scoop bulk rice
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen
36-37-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - handwash sink soiled - walk in cooler shelves soiled - walk in fan covers soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
35B-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - lid of raw chicken box reused to store dumplings at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
74
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw chicken over ready to eat imitation crab in walk in freezer - raw beef over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw beef in same container with raw chicken
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - both hand wash sink in kitchen
31B-02-4
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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. - employee washed hands at triple sink
12A-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic bowl no handle used to scoop dry bulk products
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen
36-37-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below fryers
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in fan covers soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
35B-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
39
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
47
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over noodles at make table on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over case of broccoli at walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at dish wash area had soiled pan in the sink,operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar has bowl instead of scoop at dry storage area
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on make table at cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil stored directly on floor by wok station **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer at beginning of cooks line
14-69-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar,cornstarch and flour not labeled at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen ceiling
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -fry baskets need replacement -wires missing -gaskets to the low boy cooler are ribbed
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In the freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In the kitchen
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk in cooler have plywood sheets on them , also paint is chipping and needs to be repaired
23-03-4
70
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shanghai Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant.
How does Shanghai Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lake Mary?
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Mary average of 79.
Has Shanghai Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Shanghai Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shanghai Chinese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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