Great Wall Restaurant

5349 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073

Chinese

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Great Wall Restaurant appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “lights in food preparation” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Compared to other Coconut Creek restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meats wrapped in thank you bags in walk in freezer. Manager removed bags **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

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. Form emailed

11-26-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in restroom. Manager filled paper towels **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl for rice. Manager discarded bowl **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

38-07-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Starch, flour not labeled

02D-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes on the floor in the kitchen Chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200+ ppm chlorine. Operator added water, retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (77°F - Cold Holding) being held on prep table at room temperature, operator states item has been on table for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Pans used to hold salt, sugar on spice cart soiled with food debris. Discussed with operator

22-02-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above prep table outside of walk in cooler

38-07-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. Operator removed and placed in dirty linen bag **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food stored in direct contact with plastic handled to go bags. Discussed with operator

14-31-5

Basic - Floor in disrepair. Walk in cooler floor/kick plate in disrepair

36-17-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above prep area. Discussed with operator

38-07-4

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Great Wall Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Great Wall Restaurant on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Great Wall Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “lights in food preparation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Great Wall Restaurant.

How does Great Wall Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Coconut Creek?

Great Wall Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Coconut Creek average of 78.

Has Great Wall Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Great Wall Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Great Wall 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 Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Great Wall Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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