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GREAT WALL TAKI OUTI

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3638500
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10939461
DBPR license5402689

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority3 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#16High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

#17High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food.

#18High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed three live spiders in dry storage area above food storage shelves **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#19High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken stored over bottled water in the walk-in cooler

#20High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over bean sprouts in the walk in cooler

#21High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on the floor under dry storage food shelves **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#22High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken raw chicken at 58 F on prep table . Chicken was refrigerated after discussing with the operator that the temperature was 58 F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#23High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed an open pack of cigarettes on food storage shelves. Observed mosquito coils stored on food shelves

Intermediate 3

#24Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes stored on the handwashing sink

#25Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrub pads and sponge on handwashing sink

#26Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

Basic 15

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing above walk-in cooler

#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in the wall in dry storage area

#7Basic36-68-5

Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80 F water holding spoons used for rice

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with accumulated grease .

#10Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage /tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.

#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer

#12Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing in triple sink with no container and no running water , Observed beef thawing on son triple sink drain board

#13Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed personal items, papers, baby formula, personal food , bags boxes , tools in kitchen and storage area

#14Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease under hood system

#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:31 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.