Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant

2699 NE 35 St, Ocala, FL 34479 · Permanent Food Service · License 5202353

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 53 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 6, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority, repeat · fixed by the Oct 6 follow-up · 17 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection
5 high priority (fixed by the Oct 6 follow-up, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate, 11 basic (3 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-35
Administrative complaint on Aug 17, since fixed
Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
-12
Safety score53

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug172026

Routine inspection

18 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 6, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 17, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
18 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 11 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  In walk in cooler: pan of raw chicken on shelf over container of cut produce.
  Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  Male employee on cook line wiped hands on towel at wok station between every task rather than washing hands.
  Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  Male employee cracked egg and stirred then touched towel and picked up utensil then removed cooked vegetables from wok without washing hands.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  Gray grocery tote holding cut broccoli in walk in cooler. Several rough and ridged areas in container.
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food with an expired license. Expired 6/1/2026.
  Administrative complaint
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris.
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No certified food manager for establishment.
  A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One certified food manager for establishment expired 6/2026.
Basic11
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  Shelf in walk in cooler designated for employee food over buckets of sauce.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  One in sauce and one in flour.
  Equipment in poor repair.
  Throughout walk on cooler shelves have bubbling, flaking paint, and rust. Gasket on reach in freezer near back door is torn. Ice build up in chest freezer.
- Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  Whisk hanging on wall near walk in cooler has old food debris.
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  Male employee wiping hands on towel between every task on cook line.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Exterior of reach in freezer at end of cook line soiled with grease and food debris. Exterior of reach in make table soiled with grease. Hood filters soiled with grease. Exterior of salamander on cook line soiled with grease. Exterior of fryers soiled with dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer soiled with black substance.
  Repeat violation
- Code 25, Single-service items: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
  Plastic jug with open handle cut in half and used as scoop. Blue plastic lining several pans of food in walk in cooler.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  Both located in behind building.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
  Missing over walk in cooler.
  Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
  Ceiling tiles near walk in cooler soiled with brown substance. Floor under fryers soiled with grease and food debris. Exterior of hood over cooking equipment soiled with grease and dust.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Phone on shelf over make table on cook line. Moved during this inspection.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.