Shanghai
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Shanghai nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 24, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited six times.
Among Bradenton restaurants, the typical score is 83; Shanghai is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used to dispense rice on cook line. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor in kitchen. Operator moved sanitizer off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
86
Jul 9, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Educated operator on storing raw food products according to cook temperatures. Provided operator with cooler storage hangout out. Operator moved beef above chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed surface rust on shelf under steam table with microwave on it.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in 2 door reach-in cooler under make station on cook line. Operator clean up standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in cooler shelves with rust pitted surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket next to mop sink not hung to dry. Operator hung mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
70
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings in 2 door reach-in cooler on cook line over cooked pork. Operator moved chicken wings below pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in back corner of front area between wall and reach-in cooler. Operator cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of soy sauce on floor. Operator moved soy sauce to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves below steam tables soil with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over hoisin sauce in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved chicken below sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used to dispense rice on cook line. Operator removed and discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed approximately 1 " gap at bottom of screen door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil being stored on floor underneath woks. Operator moved oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed container of sugar with handle of scoop in product. Operator moved handle above product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf below steam table with grease and food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door from kitchen with out a self closer.
35B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp being thawed in water next to 3 compartment sink. Operator place shrimp under cold running water to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on food preptable. Operator removed wiping cloth and placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
55
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed carrots in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of mouthwash stored over fortune cookies on a back prep table. Operator removed the mouthwash. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan. Printed out the plan and had operators fill it out. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a buried scoop in a container of flour. Operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods in the left side reach in freezer not covered. Operator covered the food. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
58
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - 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.Emailed to operator and printed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Holding temperature controlled food on time without plan. Educated person in charge and emailed plan.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Observed no date marking on all prepared foods in house. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled walkin cooler door gasket. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered.Observed chicken,beef satays and other foods not properly covered in freezers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
64
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Jun 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw Chicken stored over unwashed produce in Walk in cooler. Educated Person in charge on cold food storage. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Chicken over raw Beef. Educated Person in charge on cold holding. Person in charge removed raw Chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken (72F - Cold Holding); Garlic and Oil (86F - Cold Holding); Noodles (74F - Cold Holding) Educated Person in charge on cold holding TCS foods. Person in charge stated that the food product had been out at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Person in charge placed placed 3 food items in Walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in Walk in cooler cooked Shrimp and cooked Chicken not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 6/10/23 and date marked accordingly. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - 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. Educated Person in charge on cleanup procedures and emailed Person in charge a copy. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Educated Person in charge on employee health agreement and emailed a copy to Person in charge. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice and corn starch in main kitchen area. Person in charge removed containers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Chicken Stored in Walk in cooler and cooked Pork in Reach in freezer not covered . Educated Person in charge on food storage. Person in charge covered all foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on entree' make station in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Employee put on hat and washed hands. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in back kitchen area exterior of chest freezer rusted. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed throughout entire kitchen area and under equipment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over Reach in freezer in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed Fly sticky tape. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in main kitchen area cooking oil stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in back kitchen area. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in main kitchen area over woks and fryers hood filters soiled with grease. Observed throughout entire kitchen area gaskets soiled with mold like substance in Walk in cooler,Reach in cooler,and Reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch on exit door in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Warning**
35B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed on cooks line multiple SS containers not inverted. Educated Person in charge . Person in charge inverted all SS containers. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 10ppm. Educated Person in charge on WC proper minimum strength. Person in charge at more chlorine to solution and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on east exit of main kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4
22
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (46F - Cold Holding) were stored in reach in cooler on the cook line. Per operator chicken was stored in the reach in cooler one hour. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed cardboard box used to store pork. Operator placed the pork in plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed beef stored over vegetables. Operator placed the vegetables over beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored on hand washing sink at the entrance of the kitchen. Operator removed the strainer. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in hand washing sink in the bathroom. Operator placed the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed container with bleach no label. Operator labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site**
41-21-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in prep sink. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled food container. Operator placed to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop rice. Operator removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed chest freezer exterior rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout the kitchen, underneath the kitchen equipment, underneath the three compartment sink.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 containers of frying oil stored on the floor underneath the cook line. Operator removed containers of oil from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled. Shelves underneath the prep tables soiled. Palettes underneath the reach in freezer soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back exit door of the kitchen.
35B-03-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed back exit screen door of the kitchen .
35B-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef thawed on the prep table on room temperature. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shanghai last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shanghai on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shanghai?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Shanghai.
How does Shanghai compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Shanghai most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Shanghai's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Shanghai have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shanghai means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Shanghai inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shanghai is inspected around three times per year on average.
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