DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

GREAT WALL CHINESE

With 6 documented inspections, GREAT WALL CHINESE in COCOA has achieved a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Reid Avenue
Florida
North Port St. Joe
Gulf County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13512116

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour container - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above make table - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go bowls placed on shelf in kitchen next to paper towels - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and by mop sink and water heater. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in the wall behind the walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in container - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided with a copy thru email. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Behind and between all kitchen equipment -Hood system above wok station soiled with grease Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken In walk in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf liners soiled Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Live flying insect landed on Cutting board. Operator washed but not sanitized and put with other clean dishes. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator was provided with a copy via email. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen Can opener - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand sink to wash towels. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in the restaurant is date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10958531

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour container
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above make table
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go bowls placed on shelf in kitchen next to paper towels
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table in kitchen
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and by mop sink and water heater.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in the wall behind the walk in cooler
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching flour in container
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided with a copy thru email.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Behind and between all kitchen equipment -Hood system above wok station soiled with grease Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken In walk in freezer
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf liners soiled Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Live flying insect landed on Cutting board. Operator washed but not sanitized and put with other clean dishes.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects in kitchen
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid while inspectors were still onsite. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding); shelled eggs (65F - Cold Holding) Per operator less than 4 hours. Put in freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator was provided with a copy via email.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen Can opener
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand sink to wash towels.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator added some Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in the restaurant is date marked.

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709506

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in small white deep freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line shelves soiled.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler and Flip top reach in cooler on cookline shelves rust pitted. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726233

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer floor soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flying insects in kitchen. Next unannounced inspection per supervisor on duty V. Pasiecki.

Inspection Date: 2/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574018

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk container, back dry storage bins, 1#bowl without handle used as scoop
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bus pans used as food storage containers in walk in cooler broken handles and sides.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards soiled under and behind equipment and 3 compartment sink sink. Ceiling tiles in kitchen/prep areas soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cook line wok areas soiled, table legs and bottom shelves of prep tables soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347863

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverages on back prep table with food items being prepped.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Interior of walk in freezer soiled floor, old food debris. Floor drain under 3 compartment sink soiled, walk in cooler wall on side of prep area soiled.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Multiple ceiling lights not functions, inspectors flash light required to see inside make table on cooks line. Interior of walk in freezer soiled floor, old food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables soiled, Table legs is table and equipment soiled, Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line make table under lid , shelf area soiled, space between food storage containers on cooks line soiled old food and debris. Walk in cooler shelve liners soiled old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Soiled wiping cloths stored in chlorine solution and soiled water
  • 38-02-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Inspector needed flash light to see multiple surfaces through out location due to inadequate lighting.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler,
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Liners now in place but heavily soiled, see 22-16 Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in kitchen/prep area, next unannounced routine inspection per Amy Z. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored over prepped ready to eat cabbage in walk in cooler, corrected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting board on cooks line make table soiled/stained.