Shanghai Inn Restaurant
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2025-08-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2025-08-07 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection 10 ▾
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
3-302.11 (A:3-8) (B)--- ALL FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLER AND FREEZER MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED, COVERED, WRAPPED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
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 7-38-00...
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
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.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
: 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE FRONT DINING ROOM SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13--- MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT OR STRING AS SHELVING GUARDS. PROVIDE A EASILY CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
: 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 SM...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOLDY WALL CAULKING HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK LEAVING OPEN GAPS AND CREVICES IN THE WALL. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL.
2025-07-29 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 19 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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.
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
ALL FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLER AND FREEZER MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED, COVERED, WRAPPED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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. PRI...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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 T...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
1 DEAD RAT ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE DEAD RODENT AND CLEAN FLOOR.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE.---NOTED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE FRONT DINING ROOM SERVER STATION MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT OR STRING AS SHELVING GUARDS. PROVIDE A EASILY CLEANABLE NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK FROM DISPENSING CHEMICAL TUBING INTO A PLASTIC CONTAINER ON TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER ON THE MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL KITCHEN EMPLOYEES TWO CERTIFICATES NEEDED. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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-...
2024-10-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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.
2024-10-01 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 9 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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).
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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 AFF...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARDS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE MAIN KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARDS FROM THE FLOOR.
2023-12-22 Pass Canvass 7 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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-CONTA...
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES).
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INOPERATIVE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FANS AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
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.
2022-10-05 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE ETC)
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH STOVE IN THE KITCHEN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
2021-10-19 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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 GRE...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE WOK STATION AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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.
2020-10-23 Pass License CRITICAL 4 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREAS OF THE CEILING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
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