Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
82
Score
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant has been inspected nine times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Stored food not covered” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Tallahassee restaurants (averaging 87), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables in walk in.
08A-04-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Dry storage rice not covered.
08B-12-5
82
Jul 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food item cold holding for less than 4 hours: Noodles 46F. Operator placed noodles inside reach in freezer during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters accumulated with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employees beverages stored inside walk in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items stored inside walk in cooler. Operator covered stored food during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor behind fryers soiled with food debris and grease.
36-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense chicken.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees beverages on prep table throughout kitchen. Operator removed beverages during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table in kitchen area.
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots, lettuce stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Observed pan of chicken and beef stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly placed food items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice, Sugar and flour kegs left uncovered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
86
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Observed employee cutting onions with bare hands for cold holding.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held above 41F in walk in cooler at 11:15: cooked pasta 56F, chicken wings 53F, pork 51F, cut watermelon 51F, ambient shelled eggs 51F, fried chicken 47F, steamed vegetables 50F. Per manager walk in cooler was turned off to defrost ice build-up at 10:30 and will turn walk in cooler back on at 12:30. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Observed egg rolls, chicken wings, and shelled eggs held under time with no time marks at 11:00. Manager marked food items 10:00-2:00. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-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 multiple food items without date marks in walk in cooler. Per manager food items held for less than 7 days.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided operator with probe thermometer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in prep area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
21-11-4
Basic - Two cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of salt, cornstarch, rice, and sugar uncovered in storage area.
08B-12-5
43
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
32
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cardboard box used to store pork in walk in cooler. Manager replaced cardboard box with food grade container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed buckets of raw chicken and cartons of shelled eggs stored over buckets of sauce, carrots, and cabbage. Manager properly stored food items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing cloth in hand-wash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed eggs being held on time with no written procedure. Provided manager with printed Time as a Public Health Control Form. **Repeat Violation**
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 pork and cooked pasta not date marked in reach in cooler at cook line. Per manager pork and cooked pasta was made on 01-09-23. Manager date marked food items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water handle inoperable at hand-wash sink.
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of chicken, onions, and cabbage not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen chicken thawing in water at prep sink with no running water. Manager turned on water to properly thaw chicken during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed five buckets of powder substances unlabeled in storage area. Manager labeled buckets: flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
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 Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant.
How does Great Wall Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.
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 six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant 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 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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