GREAT WALL
1024 62ND AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching ready-to-eat cooked beef with bare hands in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Asked operator to reheat to 145f. Operator did not reheat. Discarded beef. Stop-sale not warranted. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. Observed employee touching ready-to-eat cooked beef with bare hands in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Asked operator to reheat to 145f. Operator did not reheat. Operator discarded beef. Stop-sale not warranted. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper used as liner for fried chicken on sheet pans.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery store bags used to store food in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating on expired license. 02-01-2024 Operator updated license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken kabobs stored above scallop nuggets in walk-in freezer. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage.
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at front counter is blocked with rice warmer and chair. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple items are stored in front of hand wash sink at front counter.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM arrived during inspection. Discussed with operator that a CFM has to be present when 4 or more including himself is engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at hand wash sink in warewashing area. Operator removed paper towels and reinstalled. Dispenser is operational. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. From walk-in cooler a. Multiple containers of cooked chicken more than 24 hours ago. b. Cooked shrimp more than 24 hours ago.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled squeeze bottle on hand wash sink at front counter. Operator labeled squeeze bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 20
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves on bottom shelf of prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler across wok grill has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottled water on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk-in cooler not identified and segregated. Operator removed food. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Worn gasket on reach-in cooler on cooks line across wok grill.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cooked ribs stored on floor near walk-in cooler. Bag of carrots on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed items from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle touching cooked shredded pork in upright refrigerator across from fat-fryer. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Will email DBPR Form 5030-105. Choking First Aid Procedures.
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in warewashing area. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers on cooks line. Hood filters are soiled with grease buildup.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use stored on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler items not covered a. Raw chicken wings b. Raw chicken kabobs c. Raw shrimp d. Cooked shrimp e. Cooked chicken f. Cut cabbage g. Peeled onions **Repeat Violation**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils located at front counter for customer self-serve not presented so that only the handles are touched. Operator inverted single-serve utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers containing white substances in dry-storage area not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.