Great Wall Restaurant

1179 Pugsley Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472
Chinese
Last inspected: Jan 31, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: B

Great Wall Restaurant has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 31, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Bronx facility scores 77, putting Great Wall Restaurant on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 31, 2025
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04K
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
70
Sep 25, 2024
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
05H
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
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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 Jan 31, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Great Wall Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Great Wall Restaurant.

How does Great Wall Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Great Wall Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

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

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