SHANGHAI DUMPLING HOUSE
1120 E FOWLER AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612
License #3917253
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Mixed Health Record
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SHANGHAI DUMPLING HOUSE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 11 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 8, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 11 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled with black-mold like substance.
- [36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken in front of 3 compartment sink.
- [21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled dry cloths stored on food preparation throughout kitchen area. Staff removed cloth and placed in dirty rag bin.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Broth stored on floor inside walk in cooler, fryer oil stored on floor at the end of cooks line soy stored on floor in kitchen area.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in dumpling station has a table blocking its access.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on top of refrigerator in back kitchen area.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in standing water 81°F. Owner removed utensils and placed at dishwasher.
- [27-19-4] Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Handwashing sink on cooks line has no running water. Owner turned on water.
- [22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with operator about using three compartment sink, until dishwasher, is sanitizing properly.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Owner removed and placed tongs at dishwasher.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside flour bin. Owner removed bowl from flour bin and placed at dishwasher.
- [14-13-4] Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bamboo container used for serving steam dumping.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board on cooks line.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board stored overtop 3 compartment sink has stains and is no longer cleanable.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink at end of cooks line. Owner placed handwashing sign at handwashing sink.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cart in middle of cooks line.
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