Shanghai Express, 2914 S Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SHANGHAI EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2914 S Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL 33803
License #: 6303729
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light lens on front line debris inside.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef , shrimp.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Scallops at 3 ompartment sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Next to sidewall near cookline. Right door.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Near cookline.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outside walk in cooler door.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area and near walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken over beef
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender in handsink on frontline. **Corrected On-Site**
6/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.to he left of cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen above reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Shrimp over celery ,carrots and sprouts.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Beverage station.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
11/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen especially above reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk in cooler
7/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of coke on shelf with clean dishes
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Chicken stored over trash can
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Kitchen and prep area.
  • 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. Employee cutting broccoli
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over vegetables **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.raw chicken over shrimp
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler
2/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./beverage station
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./back prep area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product in walk in cooler
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods./cooked general tso chicken next to raw chicken.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation./raw chicken over raw shrimp/walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.spray bottle with purple liquid /one with white clear liquid. /bottom shelf of prep table where rice cooker.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./pasta walkin cooler.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./kitchen /back prep area.
  • Lights shield, sleeve coatings or covers cracked /broken /cookline
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./cookline
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./,kitchen /back prep area.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./kitchen
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area./minor
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./kitchen /back prep area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./above cookline /kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./walkin cooler
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./water filter to ice machine
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./kitchen
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./plastic t-shirt bags /freezer /prep area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature./poultry at 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed soiled walkin cooler shelves.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable./kitchen
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./product on cookline
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./reachin cooler/cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./walkin cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./reachin cooler/cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/walkin door in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./knives between reachin cooler and wall/ cookline. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./mopsink
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./back prep area./cookline
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease./kitchen area. Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning./back prep area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/18/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed residue build-up on fan covers in walk in cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods raw chicken stored over raw pork.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of , dust or dirt on fan cover in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust dirt in kitchen .
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dirt in walk in coole4..
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen .
8/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/25/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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