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GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT

91200 OVERSEAS HWY · TAVERNIER · Monroe County · FL 33070

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3326520
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8345777
DBPR license5402035

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#12High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. chlorine at 25 ppm in dish machine

#13High Priority41-22-4

High Priority – Medicine not labeled properly on shelf above food .

#14High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10/1/23 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 76F on counter in kitchen, Beef (47*F – Cold Holding); Poultry (46*F – Cold Holding); shrimp (45*F – Cold Holding) Reachin lid was closed to help comply with cold holding temperatures Poultry (44*F – Cold Holding); Pork (44*F – Cold Holding); (44*F – Cold Holding)in walk-in cooler as per operator due deliveries and opening the door to walk-in cooler to restock items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with debris **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 11

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior and reservoir of warewashing machine.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Bean sprout stored on floor in the walk-in cooler.

#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#5Basic08B-48-4

Basic – Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets are in disrepair.

#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on reachin cooler on the cookline. Spray nozzle at dish rinse is soiled with debris

#9Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Build up of Grease on hood system

#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#11Basic02D-01-5

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.