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GREAT WALL CHINESE

2300 SR 524 STE 105 · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32926-5894

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643829
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10958531
DBPR license1506084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate18 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#19High Priority22-45-4

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.

#20High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects in kitchen

#21High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid while inspectors were still onsite. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#22High Priority03A-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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 6

#23Intermediate11-27-4

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.

#24Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen Can opener

#25Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand sink to wash towels.

#26Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.

#27Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator added some **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#28Intermediate02C-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.

Basic 18

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour container

#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above make table

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen

#4Basic24-05-4

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

#5Basic14-74-7

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

#6Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and by mop sink and water heater.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer

#9Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in the wall behind the walk in cooler

#10Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic10-01-5

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

#12Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen

#13Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided with a copy thru email.

#14Basic23-03-4

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**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken In walk in freezer

#16Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf liners soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler

#18Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.