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GREAT WALL TAKI OUTI

82685 OVERSEAS HWY · ISLAMORADA · Monroe County · FL 33036-3628

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3429639
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10723994
DBPR license5402689

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#13High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – In the walk-in cooler Raw chicken stored over or with unwashed celery **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: At callback inspection I observed raw chicken over bean sprouts and unwashed produce in the walk-in cooler **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Observed non food grade bags in contact with unpackaged food, pork, spring roll, in the walk-in freezer , **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food storage containers are soiled with food debris. Round Cutting board is soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Food storage containers, rice, corn starch , msg, are soiled with food debris. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pads in sink Empty Egg cardboard tray in hand sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Comb stored on hand sink , fly swatter stored behind hand sink . **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#17Intermediate02C-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.observed sauces, cut cabbage, cooked chicken not date marked in the walk-in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: At callback inspection in the walk-in cooler I observed prepared food , noodles, sauces, slice tomato, cooked chicken, cut leafy greens that are not date marked **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 12

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cigarettes phone chargers, masks, lighter tools, on shelving with food storage **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cigarettes phone chargers, masks, lighter tools, on shelving with food storage **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Observed employees with no hair restraints working in the kitchen **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Time Extended**

#7Basic33-34-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food Storage area not maintained clean and organized. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Food Storage area not maintained clean and organized **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Paper towels dispenser is spiked with dust and debris. Table tops and bottom are soiled with food debris **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Paper towels dispenser is soiled with dust and debris. Table tops and bottom are soiled with food debris **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered in the walk-in freezer **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: At callback inspection I observed food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic06-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken thawing on prep table **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Observed frozen chicken on prep table that is being thawed and cut and the same time, chicken is at 30F. **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Basic33-31-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a large amount of clutter including papers, unused supplies and boxes on premises. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed a large amount of clutter including papers, unused supplies and boxes on premises Observed Used containers, boxes, papers, personal food items , tools, in food storage area,. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.