Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SHANGHAI BUFFET

1741 E NINE MILE RD · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32514

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2019
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2915597
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6988899
DBPR license2705625

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 16, 2019 4:22 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 18, 2019 10:05 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#12High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – 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. 10 ppm.

#13High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buffet Cold line- cantaloupe 39f, melons 39f, sushi 60f **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14High Priority03B-01-5

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Buffet hotline- Wontons 126/125f, plantains 95f, stuffed crab 105f Wontons cheese 125f. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15High Priority08A-09-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat chicken in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Six live roaches found in the following area; three on wall next to reach in cooler by hand sink, one on wall by dish machine, two on floor In wait station area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate22-20-4

Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. In kitchen ice machine soiled.

#18Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen . **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Throughout kitchen floor, on shelves and behind equipment. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic23-25-4

Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic21-05-4

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Beef covered by hand towel in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline reach in cooler stained and no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor by ice machine, two on wall in wait station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. 10ppm.

#7Basic36-41-4

Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-18-4

Basic – Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen tiles cracked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic23-23-4

Basic – Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. Fans throughout kitchen heavily soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor of wait station. Bucket of soy sauce stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic14-67-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler at cookline has torn gasket. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:20 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.