China Great Wall

1860 Sandy Plains Rd Ste 302, Marietta, GA 30066

Chinese

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at China Great Wall stretching back to 2024. On Nov 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, and animals not present”, showing up two times.

China Great Wall's latest score of 74 falls below the Marietta average of 87. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 7, 2025

Routine

6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Soy sauce containers stored inside the walk in cooler and containers of vegetable oil stored underneath the stove was stored directly on the floor. CA Food items must be stored 6 inches off the floor to prevent contamination.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector notes: Several damp wiping cloths were stored on top of countertops throughout the kitchen. CA Wiping cloths must be stored inside the sanitizer buckets when not in use to prevent contamination.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed grease build-up on the hood above the stove. CA Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Gaps were observed at the bottom of the back door and the door handle was missing exposing the outside area of the facility. CA Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents.

511-6-1.07(2)(m)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A roach was observed inside a container of cooked rice that was pulled from the stove. CA The presence of insects, rodents, or other pests must be controlled. COS The rice was discarded. Observed

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cut onions and two containers of broccoli stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler in the main kitchen. Observed a container of flour stored uncovered underneath the fryer inside the main kitchen. CA Food must be stored covered to prevent contamination. COS The food items were covered.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chicken and rice on the counter top holding below 135F. C/A: TCS foods shall be maintained at 135F or higher when hot holding. COS: Discarded.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cut onions and two containers of broccoli stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler in the main kitchen. Observed cut green onions and cut onion stored at the bottom of the prep top cooler in the main kitchen. C/A: Food shall be covered in order to prevent the possibility of contamination. COS: Items covered.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Feb 28, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed containers of salt, sugar, flour, oil, and soy sauce unlabeled on the cart in the main kitchen. C/A: Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

511-6-1.04(4)(d)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 3 bowls of lo mein noodles measuring 65F cooling inside the walk-in cooler: tighly covered with saran wrap. PIC stated finished cooking noodles at 12:00p.m. C/A: When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: Containrts loosely covered.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed back door entrance into kitchen open; unable to close. C/A: C/A: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors COS: PIC placed container in front of door so that it will stay closed.

511-6-1.07(2)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was China Great Wall last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at China Great Wall on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at China Great Wall?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, and animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at China Great Wall.

How does China Great Wall compare to other restaurants in Marietta?

China Great Wall most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Marietta average of 87.

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

No. Recent inspections at China Great Wall have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at China Great Wall 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 China Great Wall inspected?

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

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