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SHANGHAI RESTAURANT

20291 SUMMERLIN RD STE 103, Fort Myers FL 33908 · 239.489.1088

Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4605597
Grade history
OCT 23
AUG 24
NOV 24
AUG 25
NOV 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

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. Provided operator with procedures.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw egg stored over bean sprouts. Operator placed raw eggs on bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine concentration at 200+ppm. Operator added more water.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed frozen egg rolls not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-04-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
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In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed cloth.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
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Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease behind broiler.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on importance of keeping dumpster lid closed.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic jugs being reused as scoop and cardboard reused to drain fried foods. Educated operator on not reusing plastic jug. Operator discarded jug.
Basic/25-32-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked chopped frozen pork and precooked frozen egg rolls and precooked meats not date marked. Educated operator on importance of date marking frozen foods.
Intermediate/02C-04-5/Repeat Violation
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. Educated operator on having smooth and easily cleanable ceiling.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks.
Basic/13-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Front beverage reach in cooler tracks. Educated operator on cleaning reach in cooler tracks. Operator cleaned tracks.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on keeping dumpster lid closed.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed placed jug reused as scoop. Observed cardboard reused for wonton in walk-in cooler.
Basic/25-32-4
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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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. Operator completed form.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed precooked chopped frozen pork and precooked frozen foods not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-04-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen.
Basic/36-37-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee yogurt stored on top of onions. Educated operator on proper separation of employee food. Operator removed yogurt.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Observed snow peas being prepped in dining room.
Basic/08B-48-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks.
Basic/13-03-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash sign. Provided operator with hand sign. Operator posted before leaving inspection.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Front beverage reach in cooler tracks. Educated operator on cleaning reach in cooler tracks. Operator cleaned tracks.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on keeping dumpster lid closed.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Observed egg rolls not covered in walk in cooler. Educated operator on importance of covering foods.
Basic/08B-12-5/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/salt/bins. Operator labeled containers.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw chicken stored above ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler.
High priority/08A-05-6
Packaged food has no English labeling.
Intermediate/02D-06-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked chopped pork and chopped bok choy not date marked in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour/sugar.
Basic/14-01-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Educated operator on having current license displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Basic/12B-12-5
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in freezer.
Basic/08B-49-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored on food prep table. Operator properly stored cellphone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped out water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash sign.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris on front beverage reach in cooling tracks.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Stored food not covered. Observed chopped bok choy not covered in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-12-5
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with ginger.
High priority/14-31-5
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw ground pork stored over cooked chicken. Container switched to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Egg drop soup 125F less than hours. Operator turn up heating element.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
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. Provided operator with procedures.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to rinse cloth.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
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. Operator completed forms before leaving inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwash area.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Basic/12B-12-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks.
Basic/13-03-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Educated operator on importance of not using wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/cornstarch containers.
Basic/02D-01-5

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.