Shanghai Inn Restaurant

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 14, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Aug 7, 2025 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   2 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

     Inspector’s note: 3-302.11 (a:3-8) (b)--- all foods throughout cooler and freezer must be properly protected, covered, wrapped.

     Official wording (code 15)

     Food separated and protected

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Noted approximately 80 lbs cooked tcs foods such as chicken with an expiration date of 8/4/24 inside the walk-in cooler. Business has been closed since 7/29/25 instructed to discard all prepared tcs foods inside the cooler. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.12--- ice scoop must be stored in a clean container between use.---noted food encrusted table top can opener. Must clean after each use.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: : 4-903.11(a;c)--- all stored items throughout the facility including the front dining room server station must be elevated from the floors.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.19--- must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout the facility including the basement box freezer storage. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring at all times.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b)--- some cooks line equipment still with excessive grease and encrusted food debris.----interior of all coolers and freezers throughout with food debris.----exterior of all bulk food containers with encrusted food debris including bus pans used for food. Must clean and maintain all.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13--- must not use cardboard as liner for shelving throughout or string as shelving guards. Provide a easily cleanable non-absorbent surface.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12-- no backflow prevention device located on the ice machine. Must install a backflow preventer on the machine or verify that the metal device on the rear of the machine is an actual backflow preventer.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: : 6-201.11--- all floors and walls throughout the entire facility with accumulated dirt, grease and debris. Must clean and maintain all.----blackened, moldy wall caulking at the dish machine two compartment sink must be replaced.----must provide a smooth cleanable ceiling above all basement box freezers and must not store under waste water piping in basement. Remove buckets and crates from outside rear of premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Moldy wall caulking has been removed from the two compartment sink leaving open gaps and crevices in the wall. Must smoothly seal.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jul 29, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 critical13 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No written employee health policy on site for all employees. Must provide verification (signatures) all employees are aware of health policy. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFood handling

     Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren’t kept apart.

     Inspector’s note: All foods throughout cooler and freezer must be properly protected, covered, wrapped.

     Official wording (code 15)

     Food separated and protected

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: The following tcs foods held in the kitchen two door tall reach-in cooler at inadequate temperatures: shrimp at 47.1f, eggs at 45.3f, cooked chicken at 47.8f. All foods discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Kitchen two door tall reach-in cooler unable to maintain adequate temperature. Cooler noted at 51.6 with food such as shrimp at 47.1. Cooler tagged 'held for inspection' and must not use until repaired and maintains a temperature of 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • CriticalPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 rat droppings in the following areas throughout the kitchen: under the woks line, under the dish washing machine, behind all tall reach-in coolers, under the two compartment sink and behind the steam table. Also noted droppings in the basement box freezer food storage room. Instructed to remove all droppings, sanitize all areas and have pest control co. Service establishment for rodents. Eliminate pest activity. Priority violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be properly labeled.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: 1 dead rat on floor in basement food storage. Must remove dead rodent and clean floor.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Ice scoop must be stored in a clean container between use.---noted food encrusted table top can opener. Must clean after each use.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the facility including the front dining room server station must be elevated from the floors.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items throughout the facility including the basement box freezer storage. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring at all times.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving throughout or string as shelving guards. Provide a easily cleanable non-absorbent surface.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All cooks line equipment with excessive grease and encrusted food debris.----interior of all coolers and freezers throughout with food debris.----exterior of all bulk food containers with encrusted food debris. Must clean and maintain all.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak from dispensing chemical tubing into a plastic container on top of the dish machine. Must repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: No backflow prevention device located on the ice machine. Must install a backflow preventer on the machine.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted soiled mops hanging in the rear outdoor patio. Instructed to store all soiled mops inverted at the utility service sink when not in use.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All floors and walls throughout the entire facility with accumulated dirt, grease and debris. Must clean and maintain all.----blackened, moldy wall caulking at the dish machine two compartment sink must be replaced.----must provide a smooth cleanable ceiling above all basement box freezers and must not store under waste water piping in basement.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2604469 on 10-10-24 not corrected. #47- 4-501.11--observed a torn door gasket inside of the kitchen 2 door stand-up cooler. Instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for all kitchen employees two certificates needed. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Oct 10, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-101.19--observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.11--observed a torn door gasket inside of the kitchen 2 door stand-up cooler. Instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

5. Oct 1, 2024 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   1 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a slight debris accumulation encrusted on the interior of the ice machine.must remove debris, detail clean inside ice machine/have serviced and maintain ice machine at all times.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed large white bulk food containers in the kitchen prep area without a label.instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item (salt, sugar, flour etc).

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on the premises.observed approximately 20 rodent (rat) droppings on the floor underneath a metal storage rack in the basement storage room.instructed to detail clean and sanitize and remove rodent droppings from affected areas.reccomend additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a),citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed employee with no hair restraint in the kitchen food prep area.instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint and rust on the wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove chipped paint and rust and repaint or replace the shelves and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container into food grade container for proper food storage and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a torn door gasket inside of the kitchen 2 door stand-up cooler. Instructed to replace the torn door gasket and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the grease build-up inside of the deep fryer.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled cardboards on the floor underneath the main kitchen cooking equipments.instructed to remove the cardboards from the floor.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Dec 22, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items being stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed rusted storage racks in two-door refrigerator in the rear prep area ---also observed cardboard being used as liner on shelving units in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and cardboard ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth, easily cleanable, and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior surfaces of all cooling equipment. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces).

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed basement storage area with clutter and items on floor. Instructed the person in charge to organize the basement storage area and keep items elevated off of floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirt buildup on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around dish machine, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove dirt buildup. Instructed the person in charge to increase cleaning frequency and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inoperative ventilation fans in both customer toilet rooms. Instructed the person in charge to repair or replace the ventilation fans and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one certified food service manager with an expired allergen allergen awareness training certificate at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to renew expired allergen awareness training certificate and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. Oct 5, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink in front and in rear prep area.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, sugar, rice etc)

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with white moldlike build-up inside walk in cooler.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in basement storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with excessive grease accumulation underneath stove in the kitchen.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Oct 19, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the prep coolers and freezers, wire storage racks next to the prep cooler and inside of the walk-in cooler, stainless steel storage shelves above the rear 2 compartment sink, interior of the ice machine, and encrusted grease on top of the wok station.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the grease from the walls of the prep area next to the wok station and behind the deep fryer.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unshielded light fixtures above the prep cooler in the food prep area. Management instructed to provide light shields and end caps for all light fixtures.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

9. Oct 23, 2020 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Clean and remove the dead insects from the basement floor.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Repair the leak underneath the 2 compartment sink in the rear prep area.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on the ceiling of the food prep area. Management instructed to scrape and repaint the affected areas of the ceiling.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the excessive grease on the ventilation hood filters.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

10. Oct 16, 2020 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations