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SHANG HAI CHINESE FOOD RESTAURANT

8585 SW SR 200 STE 12, OCALA, FL 34481

License #5202358

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Quick take

SHANG HAI CHINESE FOOD RESTAURANT in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 17, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 7 critical, 4 major, 8 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on December 17, 2025 included 5 critical violations, 2 major, and 3 minor.

Inspection data quality

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100%
Imported observations
19
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • [14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice being stored in Publix container on shelf next to back door.
  • [01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: noodles (45F - Cooling). Manager stated noodles cooked the previous day.
  • [12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rang in order on register then proceeded to put chicken in fryer without washing hands. Employee washed hands and put on gloves.
  • [08A-17-6] 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. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach-in freezer across from three compartment sink. Employee moved chicken to bottom shelf.
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut cabbage stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated cabbage prepared the previous morning.
  • [03F-02-5] 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. Egg rolls stored on prep table next to cook line fryers. Manager stated egg rolls placed out at 11:00 am.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy.
  • [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins stored on floor behind front counter.
  • [35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
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SHANG HAI CHINESE FOOD RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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