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SHANG HAI TAKEOUT

3337 S WESTSHORE BLVD, Tampa FL 33629 · 813.831.0479

Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats8
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3909400
Grade history
MAR 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 10, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed dishes with soap and water only discussed with employee to use chlorine
High priority/22-45-4/Warning
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cook pork in plastic Togo bag. Reach in cooler cook line employee removed food from bag
High priority/14-15-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shrimp over carrots in make table.
High priority/08A-13-5/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Warning
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Wing Shan Leung expired 8 17 23 only employee.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Feb 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour bin is covered in flour.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No food inside walk in cooler have dates.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Black duct tape used to repair reach in freezer.
Basic/14-71-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour bin is covered in flour.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Scrambled eggs cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area has stains.
Basic/36-34-5
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Black duct tape used on lid of reach in freezer.
Basic/14-71-4
Food stored on floor. Chicken stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored chicken.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are soiled. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
Basic/14-17-4
Mar 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour bin has flour stuck to it.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta cooked in the pasta cooked in the past 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin.
Basic/14-01-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce stored on floor in back kitchen area.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority4 Intermediate11 Basic
Show 18 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored overtop of unwashed green peppers inside walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-04-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored overtop of ready to eat sauce inside walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Owner picked trash up off the floor without washing hands or changing gloves. Had a discussion with owner about proper hand washing. Owner washed hands.
High priority/12A-09-4/Repeat Violation
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flour bin,sugar bin has flour stuck to it.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Gave operator physical copy of employee health agreement.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken,cooked pasta. Held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sugar bin.
Basic/14-01-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area has a hole.
Basic/36-32-5/Repeat Violation
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape holding reach in frezzer lid together.
Basic/14-71-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Owner removed sauce and properly stored it.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to small table in kitchen area.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Basic/14-42-4/Repeat Violation
Light not functioning. Lights burned out in kitchen area.
Basic/36-62-4/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in kitchen area.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler across from wok station has buildup of black-mold like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves have old food debris.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.