DELRAY BEACH, Palm Beach County

SHANGHAI CHINESE RESTAURANT

7431 W ATLANTIC AVE #35, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33446

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
DELRAY BEACH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-20-4

Detail 24348782

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washed hands with no soap in triple sink. Discussed with employee proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands with soap and in an approved handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 24348784

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in triple sink with no soap. Employee washed hands in an approved handwashing sink with soap.

31A-09-4

Detail 24348787

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bucket stored in front of handwashing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24348786

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a broken container used to dispense rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24348780

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phones stored on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24348781

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at back of kitchen.

10-17-4

Detail 24348785

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between cracks of equipment at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24348783

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving in walk in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-27-4

Detail 23915940

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed Employee crack raw shell eggs with no gloves and then proceeed to touch clean utensils. Advised employee to wash hands. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23915941

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk in cooler cooked egg rolls not date marked. Operator labeled 7/28/25. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23915939

Basic - Cooked egg rolls not covered in reach in freezer. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23516419

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over sauce at flip top cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23516417

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rehydrated black beans (75F - Hot Holding) Observed on crash cart at cook line. Per operator, out of temperature for 2 hours. Advised operator to use time control. Advised operator to place time mark for remaining 2 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator.

05-06-4

Detail 23516418

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Calibrated thermometer in boiling water. Inspector thermometer: 212F Operator thermometer: 190F

35B-01-4

Detail 23516420

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At base of back screen door.

08B-38-4

Detail 23516421

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Pork in plastic container stored on floor in kitchen, plastic Water bottles stored on floor by register area. Corrected On-Site

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23056202

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23056207

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed on some walk in cooler shelving

36-73-4

Detail 23056203

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under cook line equipment

08B-36-4

Detail 23056201

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Won ton strips stored next to hand wash sink exposed to splash. Operator relocated won ton strips Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23056208

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 2 1 door white reach in freezers on cook line Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23056204

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line flip top

29-20-5

Detail 23056206

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23056205

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 22617751

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

27-25-4

Detail 22617749

Intermediate - Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water at 72F-78F throughout. Total lack of hot water for entire establishment. Operator reset water heater and retemped at 100F+ Corrected On-Site

27-24-4

Detail 22617746

Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water at 72F-78F throughout. Total lack of hot water for entire establishment. Operator reset water heater and retemped at 100F+ Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 22617753

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22617752

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at 72F-78F throughout. Total lack of hot water for entire establishment. Operator reset water heater and retemped at 100F+ Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 22617745

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cut off container used as rice scoop. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22617750

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at 1 door white behind cook line

29-20-5

Detail 22617747

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink

14-55-4

Detail 22617748

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Operator removed knives to ware washing area and discarded block Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 22180896

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

31B-03-4

Detail 22180898

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

29-20-5

Detail 22180899

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.

08B-12-5

Detail 22180897

Basic - Stored food not covered. Soup. Walk In Cooler. Employee covered item Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22180900

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken wings thawed at room temperature in 3 Compartment Sink

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 21704535

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rubbing Alcohol stored next to Table top cooler

31A-09-4

Detail 21704534

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to 3 Compartment sink. Blocked by plastic kegs

02C-02-5

Detail 21704533

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dumplings in Walk In Cooler.

36-37-5

Detail 21704532

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

12B-07-4

Detail 21704536

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

14-69-4

Detail 21704531

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upright cooler

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 21236470

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touching cooked Dumplings

31A-11-4

Detail 21236478

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store Hand sanitizer. Manager removed item from Hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

16-06-4

Detail 21236473

Intermediate - No cleaning agent provided in wash compartment of sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 21236474

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to 3 Compartment sink

02C-02-5

Detail 21236476

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls

27-16-4

Detail 21236469

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Rest room

32-04-4

Detail 21236472

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

08B-38-4

Detail 21236477

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions Manager placed onions on palette Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21236475

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Kenmore Freezer

23-03-4

Detail 21236471

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface of Stove

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 12

14-31-5

Detail 20831862

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food...beef, chicken, pork at reach in freezer.

14-15-4

Detail 20831860

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food...stored fried chicken in cardboard at kitchen. ..employee moved food to proper containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 20831864

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw pork above cooked chicken. Operator properly stored Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20831865

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime....salt, sauce containers front of handwashing sink.

31A-09-4

Detail 20831854

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by several bucket . Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20831857

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink...by the dishwashing sink.

02C-04-5

Detail 20831858

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again...cooked chicken, cooked pork at reach in freezer. Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20831861

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....no date marked any cooked and prepared food at walk in cooler . Employee date marked Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20831856

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in sauce .

14-69-4

Detail 20831859

Basic - Heavy Ice buildup in reach-in freezer food almost covered with ice Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 20831863

Basic - Stored food not covered....egg rolls, chicken, pork at walk in cooler . Employee covered Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20831855

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...salt , sauce containers . Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 20463976

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area...one fly ,flying around the kitchen. Operator killed. Corrected On-Site

14-15-4

Detail 20463971

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food....stored fried food on the cardboard boxes . Employee moved . Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20463973

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...raw shrimp, raw chicken, raw beef above sauce, mushrooms, baby corn at walk in cooler. Employee properly stored food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20463978

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...stored open rice , sauce containers front of the handwashing sink by the dishwashing sink . Employee moved Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20463970

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....spoons stored in handwashing sink by the dish washing sink. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 20463969

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again....cooked pork, cooked chicken at reach in freezer.

36-32-5

Detail 20463974

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair....throughout kitchen

35B-01-4

Detail 20463979

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-73-4

Detail 20463977

Basic - Floor drain soiled/has accumulation of debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 20463975

Basic - Food stored on floor...onion carrots.

14-69-4

Detail 20463972

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer .

23-03-4

Detail 20463968

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.underneath..dishwashing sink, handwashing sink, shelvings

25-32-4

Detail 20463967

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles....vinaigrette container uses as a scoop. Employee discarded Corrected On-Site