Inspection Report

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GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT

4220 W TENNESSEE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 323041033

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3368310
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387570
DBPR license4702484

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed cardboard box used to store pork in walk in cooler. Manager replaced cardboard box with food grade container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed buckets of raw chicken and cartons of shelled eggs stored over buckets of sauce, carrots, and cabbage. Manager properly stored food items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing cloth in hand-wash sink.

#8Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed eggs being held on time with no written procedure. Provided manager with printed Time as a Public Health Control Form. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate02C-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 pork and cooked pasta not date marked in reach in cooler at cook line. Per manager pork and cooked pasta was made on 01-09-23. Manager date marked food items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water handle inoperable at hand-wash sink.

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of chicken, onions, and cabbage not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw frozen chicken thawing in water at prep sink with no running water. Manager turned on water to properly thaw chicken during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed five buckets of powder substances unlabeled in storage area. Manager labeled buckets: flour, cornstarch, sugar, and salt during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.