Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
67
Score
Across the available record, Shanghai Chinese Restaurant has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That's lower than the typical Lakeland restaurant, which scores around 85. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/0/12026
50-17-3
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
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**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris under, behind and between kitchen equipment.
36-73-4
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.
23-03-4
67
Dec 3, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2025
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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
35A-05-4
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**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrubber in sink on cook line, employee removed scrubber. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 15 dead roaches behind chest freezer near dry storage shelf
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors and walls behind kitchen equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil on floor on cook line, employee removed oil from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
Jul 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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.
02C-02-5
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**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris behind equipment in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in upright unit on cook line.
22-08-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 2 door reach in cooler on cook line.
22-16-4
70
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in cooked rice and chicken, operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in dry storage area near rear exit door and behind equipment in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of chicken in walk in cooler, operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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**
06-01-5
70
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
61
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024
50-17-3
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on cookline units.
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cookline reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
78
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed shortening on floor on cookline, operator removed shortening from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen under and behind equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in all units.
23-03-4
86
Apr 7, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed container of raw chicken stored on top of soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken from top of container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of soy sauce in walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spilled gaskets in cold hold units. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food in storage bins in dry storage area. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in cooked rice. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shanghai Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant.
How does Shanghai Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 85.
Has Shanghai Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent 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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