Great Wall Chinese
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
33
Score
Great Wall Chinese has been inspected nine times since 2022. Great Wall Chinese was last inspected on Feb 11, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to 22 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Restaurants in Cocoa average 82, so Great Wall Chinese trails the local norm. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing grill cleaner stored next to soy sauce buckets under hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insects by triple sink area **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cut steak stored over ready to eat washed and cut onions and container of soy sauce on make table cooler. Raw pork stored over ready to eat soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Slicer **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. Operator provided with the form. Had employees on shift sign **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On Shelf above make table. Operator removed. **Repeat Violation**
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Across kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of plastic gallon jugs to store cut and washed diced onions. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go bowls and lids on shelf by hand sink next to triple sink. Operator flipped them **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in walk in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder container by fryers. Operator labeled "sugar" **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
33
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Live flying insect landed on Cutting board. Operator washed but not sanitized and put with other clean dishes. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
22-45-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen Can opener - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand sink to wash towels. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in the restaurant is date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator was provided with a copy via email. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour container - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above make table - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go bowls placed on shelf in kitchen next to paper towels - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and by mop sink and water heater. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in the wall behind the walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in container - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided with a copy thru email. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Behind and between all kitchen equipment -Hood system above wok station soiled with grease **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken In walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf liners soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
19
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects in kitchen
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid while inspectors were still onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs (65F - Cold Holding) Per operator less than 4 hours. Put in freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Live flying insect landed on Cutting board. Operator washed but not sanitized and put with other clean dishes.
22-45-4
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. Operator was provided with a copy via email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand sink to wash towels.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator added some **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in the restaurant is date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided with a copy thru email.
51-13-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen
22-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour container
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above make table
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go bowls placed on shelf in kitchen next to paper towels
24-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table in kitchen
14-74-7
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and by mop sink and water heater.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in the wall behind the walk in cooler
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in container
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Behind and between all kitchen equipment -Hood system above wok station soiled with grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken In walk in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf liners soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
36-27-5
Basic - Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
12
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler and Flip top reach in cooler on cookline shelves rust pitted. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in small white deep freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line shelves soiled.
22-16-4
78
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk container, back dry storage bins, 1#bowl without handle used as scoop
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bus pans used as food storage containers in walk in cooler broken handles and sides.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards soiled under and behind equipment and 3 compartment sink sink. Ceiling tiles in kitchen/prep areas soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cook line wok areas soiled, table legs and bottom shelves of prep tables soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
78
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in kitchen/prep area, next unannounced routine inspection per Amy Z. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored over prepped ready to eat cabbage in walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting board on cooks line make table soiled/stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverages on back prep table with food items being prepped.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Interior of walk in freezer soiled floor, old food debris. Floor drain under 3 compartment sink soiled, walk in cooler wall on side of prep area soiled.
36-01-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Multiple ceiling lights not functions, inspectors flash light required to see inside make table on cooks line. Interior of walk in freezer soiled floor, old food debris.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables soiled, Table legs is table and equipment soiled, **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line make table under lid , shelf area soiled, space between food storage containers on cooks line soiled old food and debris. Walk in cooler shelve liners soiled old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Soiled wiping cloths stored in chlorine solution and soiled water
21-11-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Inspector needed flash light to see multiple surfaces through out location due to inadequate lighting.
38-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler,
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Liners now in place but heavily soiled, see 22-16 **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
41
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled left over food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not dated. Egg rolls, cooked chicken
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled purple liquid in spray bottle by mop sink
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to scoop soy sauce
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employees water bottle on prep table end of cookline
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cookline make table
14-33-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Great Wall Chinese last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Great Wall Chinese on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Great Wall Chinese?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Great Wall Chinese.
How does Great Wall Chinese compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Great Wall Chinese most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Great Wall Chinese's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Great Wall Chinese have averaged around 22 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Great Wall Chinese means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Great Wall Chinese inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Great Wall Chinese is inspected around three times per year on average.
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