GREAT WALL
17940 N TAMIAMI TRL #105
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing wontons while wearing bracelet. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 50 lb bag of sugar stored on floor by dry storage. Operator placed sugar in bulk bin. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on bracket below the knees on cook's line. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1-5lb dented can of Ground bean sauce and 1-60 fl oz dented can of Double dark soy sauce on dry storage shelf. Operator discarded can. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rub hand through hair then pick up clean utensils to begin cooking without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/01/2024. Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large soup ladle inside hand washing sink at end of cook's line. Operator removed ladle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink with no soap at Empedocles of cook's line. Operator refilled soap.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowls no handles in bulk flour and rice used as scoops.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator put on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed partially filled employee beverage inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed from cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands in three compartment sink using no soap. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator put chicken under raw beef. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees washing hands in three compartment sink. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
- 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. Observed wontons in walk in cooler no date mark.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of raw shrimp and boxes of chicken on floor in kitchen. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of Bio Electro above prep table. The medication was removed from above prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The owner paid License Fees during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat pork in walk-in cooler. The operator moved the raw beef on bottom shelf beside the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator rinsing out rag in hand washing sink beside rice cooker. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 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. Observed egg rolls and pork not date marked. Warning
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup no handle used as scoop in bulk flour. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign for hand washing sink at end of cook's line. Sent DBPR Form HR 5030-111 to operator to print. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken wings thawing at room temperature by three compartment sink. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Excedrin on shelf with canned goods. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed cans dented on rims on canned goods shelf not segregated from other inventory. 3-5lb cans of oyster sauce, 1-5lb can of hoisin sauce, and 1-5lb can of ground bean sauce. Operator voluntarily discarded cans. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked pork in walk-in cooler. Operator moved cooked pork above raw beef during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator stated he is out of them. Will order more.
- 11-26-1: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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed cooked ribs prepared yesterday no date mark in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).