Inspection Report

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SHANG HAI

8744 SE 165 MULBERRY LN · THE VILLAGES · Marion County · FL 32162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3373477
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8441973
DBPR license5202480

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#11High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee touched cooked chicken with bare hands in prep area of kitchen.

#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Four live flies in dining area near shelf containing sauce packets. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Cooked chicken stored in cardboard box that previously contained raw chicken. Removed during this inspection and began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Cooked chicken placed in raw chicken box to drain after cooking. Manager removed and began reheating chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cook line on prep table: raw shell eggs 74F. Manager stated they were left out by mistake one hour prior and placed back into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#16High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of cleaner on top of jugs of oil near walk in cooler. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#17Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken 107-120F being cooled at room temperature. Manager stated chicken was cooked 20 minutes prior and began moving to walk in cooler.

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad in sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#20Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and pork cooked yesterday morning in reach in cooler near fryers with no date mark.

#21Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of soap on cookline with no label.

Basic 10

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two male employees

#3Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Lid of chest freezer not attached.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of sprouts on floor in kitchen area.

#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between prep table and make table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of rice holder soiled with food debris. Around doors of reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris. Shelves on cookline soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clean dishes over triple sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Front door to establishment propped open and live flies present. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Chicken box reused to drain cooked chicken, instructed manager to reheat chicken. Plastic food jugs cut in half and being used to scoop rice. All were discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in bucket of standing water. Water was turned on during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.