SHANG HAI CHINESE RESTAURANT

Name: SHANG HAI CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 8744 SE 165 MULBERRY LN, THE VILLAGES, FL, 32162, US
Rating: 74

8744 SE 165 MULBERRY LN, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162

License #5202480

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74 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SHANG HAI CHINESE RESTAURANT in THE VILLAGES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74 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 February 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 4 critical, 8 major, 19 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 2, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White trays on shelf across from fryers. Flipped over during this inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: pans and raw beef, raw shrimp, and raw chicken on shelf over sauce and vegetables. In reach in freezer: pan of raw chicken and raw beef on shelf over dumplings. All were moved.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. One in MSG and one in rice. Manager removed all.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. One under cutting board in kitchen area.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched hair then removed ribs from fryer without washing hands.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl and scrub pad inside hand wash sink at front counter.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of walk in cooler door soiled with food debris. Hand washing sink near walk in cooler soiled with food debris. Shelves on cook line soiled with food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls behind triple sink soiled with food debris and grease Ceiling soiled with spider webs in ware wash are and near back door.
[51-09-4] Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed with no seats but is operating with 20 seats added. Previous ownership was approved for 10 seats. Provided seating change evaluation form.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels on cookline.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees currently working with food with no food manager.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on pad under grease receptacle.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink degreaser on cookline with no label.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep table and make table.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several pans on clean dish shelf.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. One in rice. Two in flour. Removed during this inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves throughout kitchen soiled with grease and food debris. Exterior doors of reach in cooler on cookline soiled with food debris. Exterior of bulk food containers soiled with food debris.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Male employee washed hands in triple sink.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of bamboo shoots with dents on the seams.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in front reach in cooler cooked yesterday at 1 pm.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cookline souled with food debris.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ketchup can used for green onions. Plastic jug with open handle cut in half and used as a scoop. Green plastic covering food in walk in cooler.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand wash sink at front counter.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad and wet towel on sink at front counter.
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. In dining area.
[50-08-7] Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is currently open and selling food to the public. License issued.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on exterior of clean dishes.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided DBPR form during this inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler: bin of vegetables and opened container of tofu not covered. Employee covered.

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