Lakeland, Polk County

SHANGHAI CHINESE RESTAURANT

2344 GRIFFIN RD, Lakeland, FL 33810

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Feb 3, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 24346155

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/0/12026

53B-14-5

Detail 24346152

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.

14-01-5

Detail 24346153

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

36-73-4

Detail 24346154

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris under, behind and between kitchen equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 24346151

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.

Dec 3, 2025

Complaint Partial

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 2, 2025

Complaint Partial

Emergency order recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24219849

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

35A-05-4

Detail 24219848

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

31A-11-4

Detail 24219853

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrubber in sink on cook line, employee removed scrubber. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 24219851

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 15 dead roaches behind chest freezer near dry storage shelf

36-73-4

Detail 24219850

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors and walls behind kitchen equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 24219852

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil on floor on cook line, employee removed oil from floor. Corrected On-Site

Jul 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 23861578

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.

14-01-5

Detail 23861579

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

36-73-4

Detail 23861576

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris behind equipment in kitchen. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23861575

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in upright unit on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23861577

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

22-16-4

Detail 23861574

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 2 door reach in cooler on cook line.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23727334

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025 Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 23727336

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in cooked rice and chicken, operator removed bowls. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23727337

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in dry storage area near rear exit door and behind equipment in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23727335

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of chicken in walk in cooler, operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23727333

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

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23376682

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs in container stored over cooked pork in flip top unit, employee moved raw eggs. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23376683

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic fork and food debris in sink in kitchen near entrance to kitchen, operator cleaned out sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23376677

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in vegetables in flip top unit, employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23376678

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 23376679

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauce on walk in cooler floor, employee removed sauces from floor. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23376681

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at sink next to 3-compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23376680

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in flip top unit.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22656628

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024

23-03-4

Detail 22656627

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on cookline reach in coolers. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22656626

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on cookline units.

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-73-4

Detail 22360114

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in kitchen under and behind equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 22360116

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed shortening on floor on cookline, operator removed shortening from floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22360115

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in all units.

Apr 7, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21917218

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cut vegetables in walk in cooler, employee moved raw shrimp to properly store. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21917217

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed following: 1 live roach on wall in storage area near rear exit, 3 live roaches on floor in customer area, 1 live roach on wall at front counter beside cold drink reach in cooler, 1 live roach on box on box on top of cold drink reach in cooler at front counter, Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21917214

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife in sink next to 3-compartment sink, employee removed knife from sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21917219

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on floor under kitchen equipment. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21917216

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on shelves and counters in kitchen, storage area, and front counter. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21917215

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in flip top unit on cookline. Warning

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 21215921

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 21215922

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

14-01-5

Detail 21215923

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in cooked rice. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21215920

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of soy sauce in walk in cooler floor. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21215918

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spilled gaskets in cold hold units. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21215919

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food in storage bins in dry storage area. Warning

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20727142

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork and vegetables in flip top unit, operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20727143

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at station on cookline, operator replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20727141

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under and behind kitchen equipment. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20727144

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of cooked food on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20727140

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in flip top unit on cookline. Repeat Violation

Oct 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

41-05-4

Detail 20581120

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed on dry storage shelf.

35A-05-4

Detail 20581122

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 8 live roaches on wall near food preparation table and hand wash sink in kitchen.

31B-02-4

Detail 20581123

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on cookline, employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20581121

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee during food preparation, employee put on cap. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20581117

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under, behind, and between kitchen equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 20581118

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on gaskets in flip top unit on cookline. **food debris on exterior of food bins on dry storage shelf.

42-01-4

Detail 20581119

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.