Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
55
Score
Across the available record, Great Wall Chinese Restaurant has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Dec 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant's latest score of 55 falls below the Sanford average of 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
55
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Jan 29, 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. -raw beef stored on top of sauce bucket in walk-in cooler, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -white chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers/wok station has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 0ppm, operator added chlorine sanitizer, retested 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
74
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken over raw pork in left side white chest freezer -raw chicken over raw shrimp in white stand up freezer
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -egg rolls stored in walk-in cooler, per operator cooked on Tuesday, 8/27/2024, operator dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee folding chair stored on top of bag of sugar in dry storage area, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -white chest freezer in front area
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers and cooking equipment have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler door gasket soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -raw chicken thawing at room temperature on triple sink drain board, operator relocated to walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -triple sink left side faucet leaking
29-11-4
61
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -cleaver in handwashing sink Removed by operator **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -table mounted can opener soiled -washed rinsed and sanitized by operator **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door
35B-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
25-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -3 buckets of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler Relocated by operator **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -over steam table
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on front reach in cooler torn and taped -gaskets on reach in freezers soiled -shelves in dry storage area soiled
23-03-4
52
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-12: **Time Extended**
32-09-4
95
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork in reach-in cooler. Operator reorganized cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in Cooler -cooked noodles 60F, per operator stored in top of reach-in cooler less than 3 hours, operator relocated to walk in cooler -raw sliced beef 47F, per operator in top of reach-in cooler less than 2 hours, operator relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler -sliced raw cabbage 46F -garlic in oil 46F per operator n counter less than 2 hours and relocated to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -towels on prep table in back of kitchen **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -cooking oil stored on floor in front of stove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg cartons **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -drill stored in dry storage area **Warning**
42-03-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -mops on floor of back room not hung up **Warning**
42-01-4
55
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored over make table. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over egg rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over green peppers. Walk n cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach n cooler: cut cabbage (66F - Cold Holding). Item stacked to high. Moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (117F - Hot Holding). Item reheated to 170F, **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use.
32-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Numerous items over prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Prep table shelves.
23-03-4
32
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Great Wall Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant.
How does Great Wall Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Sanford?
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Sanford average of 77.
Has Great Wall Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Great Wall Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Great Wall Chinese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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