OCALA, Marion County

SHANG HAI CHINESE RESTAURANT

2699 NE 35 ST, OCALA, FL 34479

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Dec 17, 2025
City
OCALA
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
17

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

08A-17-6

Detail 24258377

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed : in the back reach-in freezer, raw chicken over repacked beef. ALSO, on the cook line, the chicken was on the back row in the make table, followed by shrimp and beef. The new order was chicken-beef and then shrimp. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24258370

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : chicken cooked earlier at 93°, sitting on the drain board. This was moved to the walk-in cooler, partially covered. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 24258376

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : spray WD-40 stored over bulk sugar, in dry storage.

02C-02-5

Detail 24258372

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in the walk-in cooler egg rolls no date of preparation. These were made on Sunday.

23-24-4

Detail 24258375

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed : the walk-in cooler door handle has an accumulation of food debris on the backside of the handle.

08B-49-4

Detail 24258374

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed : 3 bags of frozen food on the drain board of the sink. These were then marKed emp and moved below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24258373

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a jacket and cell phone stored over and next to bulk food on the dry goods shelf these personal items were moved to a chair and below. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24258367

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a visible choking poster. One was emailed.

31B-04-4

Detail 24258371

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed : lack of a sign at the front line hand wash sink. Copies were emailed. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24258369

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the hood filters over the wok station have an accumulation of grease.

02D-01-5

Detail 24258368

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed : bulk sugar and seasonings are not clearly labeled. Please add Chines and English labels.

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 23869951

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At the cook line, yellow rice and cooked chicken no time marked, per employee food was cooked/moved from cooler 1hr ago.

31A-09-4

Detail 23869950

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the tripe sink, blocked by equipment and table, employee moved the equipment. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23869949

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler employee personal food stored above customers food, also in freezer at the cook line. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23869952

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the kitchen area cases of raw meat on floor, also in Walking cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 23869953

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance (front).

23-03-4

Detail 23869948

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled Repeat Violation

Feb 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 16

12A-17-4

Detail 23524537

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Male employee taking money and orders at the front counter, rinsed finger, no soap, no rubbed hands and immediately after started working with food.

08A-17-6

Detail 23524536

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach-in freezer, wontons stored below raw beef, raw chicken stored next to cook pork, raw chicken stored above ground beef and cooked pork.

28-26-5

Detail 23524538

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. At inspection time, sewage backing up through floor drain located in the middle of the cook line (underneath steam table), operator unable to block area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23524539

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice 67F, manager will use time as a public health control form and will discarded at 3:00pm. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23524544

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line, cloth and bottles inside sink, operator moved all items. Corrected On-Site

27-24-5

Detail 23524543

Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. No Hot water at the establishment, water in hand sink and triple sink at 77F Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23524550

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. For one male employee

02C-02-5

Detail 23524541

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pork and chicken made 02/01-02/2025. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23524549

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in and chest freezer.

14-11-5

Detail 23524548

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets.

35B-01-4

Detail 23524535

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door with broken/disrepair metal at the bottom.

33-23-4

Detail 23524546

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on grass.

10-01-5

Detail 23524547

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At the dry storage area, scoop handle in direct contact with MSG.

23-03-4

Detail 23524545

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled also rusted. Equipment handles heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 23524542

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Jug cut to use as scoop for rice.

08B-12-5

Detail 23524540

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler , cut onion not covered. Also multiple bags at dry storage area opened not covered.

Oct 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 23264176

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler, chicken containers, noodles and pork no date marked, per manager all items cooked 10/14/24.

14-01-5

Detail 23264173

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside flour container, manager removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 23264178

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers (Chicken) cracked.

31B-04-4

Detail 23264177

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance.

23-03-4

Detail 23264174

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled also rusted.

22-16-4

Detail 23264175

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of coolers soiled.

Apr 22, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-08-4

Detail 22783243

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink. No hot water available for the entire establishment, water heater not connected. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: No change, per Operator establishment needs to get a permit to install water heater. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: No change, operator have work order for 04/09/24. Time Extended

Mar 28, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-08-4

Detail 22757416

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink. No hot water available for the entire establishment, water heater not connected. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: No change, per Operator establishment needs to get a permit to install water heater. Time Extended

Mar 25, 2024

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-08-4

Detail 22745623

Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink. No hot water available for the entire establishment, water heater not connected. Warning

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-17-6

Detail 22735096

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach I. Freezer at the end of the cook line, observed raw chicken tray stored above portion bags of pork and wontons, Manager stored properly.

31A-09-4

Detail 22735097

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored inside sink and chairs in front of sink, employee moved all. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22735098

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler, no date marked for any item, per operator most were cooked on 03/18/2024.

23-03-4

Detail 22735099

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

14-86-1

Detail 22498832

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menus being used to line pan with eggrolls in walk in cooler.

08A-02-6

Detail 22498831

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in chest freezer: opened bags of raw chicken and open bags of raw beef stored over bags of cooked pork ribs. In reach in freezer near cookline: sheet pans of raw chicken on shelf over cooked pork. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22498834

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer near ware wash area soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22498836

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink in back of kitchen used to stored cleaning gloves. Removed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22498835

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. One bowl in sauce. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22498829

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling tiles in kitchen stained. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22498830

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice build up in reach in freezer near ware wash area. Broken container with flour on shelf under prep table.

33-23-4

Detail 22498837

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Two grease receptacles on grass behind building. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22498833

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on back prep table. Repeat Violation

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 22032923

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: raw shrimp stored on shelf over cut vegetables. Also, in reach in freezer: pans of raw chicken and raw beef on shelf over case of noodles. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22032926

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. Provided DBPR form via email during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22032925

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler near front counter has heavy dust on back wall and fan.

27-08-4

Detail 22032932

Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink. Hot water tank has been removed. Manager stated new tank is on order from Lowe's. Warning

32-07-4

Detail 22032928

Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet and floor around toilet soiled. Also, light switch plate is soiled with black substance. Also, ceiling vent heavily soiled with dust.

14-01-5

Detail 22032929

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls in several buckets of sauce and bags of bulk seasonings and flour. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22032922

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. iPad on prep table on cookline. Phone on shelf over make table. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 22032933

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee reheating chicken in wok with ring containing stones on hand.

36-11-4

Detail 22032924

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grooves in tiles throughout kitchen.

08B-37-4

Detail 22032930

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Buckets of sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Personal food on top shelf in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

33-23-4

Detail 22032927

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Two receptacles in grass behind building.

23-03-4

Detail 22032931

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled with accumulation of grease. Black substance around doors of reach in coolers on cookline, Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 22032921

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Boxes reused to store cut broccoli in walk in cooler. Red and blue bags being used to cover food in walk in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 22032920

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21643973

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen area.

08A-05-6

Detail 21643977

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: pans of raw shrimp on shelf over carrots and peppers.

14-01-5

Detail 21643974

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In several sauce buckets near warewash area and in walk in cooler.

08B-49-4

Detail 21643972

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public and/or improperly stored. Fish for personal use on shelf over chicken in reach in freezer. Several containers of personal food on shelf over bucket of wings in walk in cooler. Several buckets of sauce on floor in kitchen area and in walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 21643970

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several items on shelf over sauce buckets

35B-01-4

Detail 21643975

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door has several gaps around it.

23-03-4

Detail 21643971

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Exterior of small non working refrigerator on cookline soiled. Repeat Violation

16-48-4

Detail 21643976

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Debris on bins over triple sink.

Mar 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 20970191

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner stored above flour container, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20970192

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above cook line soiled with grease.

Sep 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

14-86-1

Detail 20481883

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Menus used to line pan that chicken is thawing on.

50-17-2

Detail 20481888

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2021. Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 20481881

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken stored in walk-in cooler no date mark. Chicken was prepared previous day.

08B-38-4

Detail 20481887

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of sodas stored on floor behind front counter. Manager placed bottles on shelf. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20481885

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above fryers and stoves greasy. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20481886

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and ribs stored in reach-in freezer across from back door not covered.

06-01-5

Detail 20481884

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawed in standing water in three compartment sink. Manager turned on water above shrimp. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20481882

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table across from stove.

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.