CHINA WAL RESTAURANT
7123 N US HWY 441, Ocala FL 34475 · 3523693926
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches on floor in warehouse wash area. One live roach on wall near hand sink next to reach in chest freezer.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2025005861 | Oct 16, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee entered kitchen at front counter, put on hat then placed a bag of ribs in walk in cooler without washing hands.
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. Male employee touched cut green peppers in make table with bare hands.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Opened employee water bottle stored in pan with water chestnuts in make table. Manager discarded both items.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub pad in hand wash sink.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employee training certificates expired 12/2025.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple cleaner at front counter with no label. Added during this inspection.
Employee beverage container food bin. Opened employee water bottle stored in pan with water chestnuts in make table. Manager discarded both items.
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Opened employee water bottle stored in pan with water chestnuts in make table. Manager discarded both items.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. One wet towel under board while employee cut broccoli. Removed during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust.
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in walk in cooler not covered.
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly landed on chest reach in freezer in prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 2 tiles in disrepair near back door.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table by broccoli held on time.
Equipment in poor repair. Round cutting board with deep cut marks located on bottom shelf of prep table. Shelving in walk in cooler rust is starting to pit the surface. Bottom shelf of prep table rust is starting to pit the surface.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooks line. Food racks in walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
Jan 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee cracked shell egg then plated cooked food without washing hands.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Green rack with eggrolls in walk in cooler. Blue basket with eggrolls in reach in cooler near front counter.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer near back door: sheet pan of raw chicken over sheet pan of raw beef. Sheet pan of raw beef over sheet pan of raw pork. Operator moved all during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of water on back of hand sink.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink near register has hot water temperature of 75F. Also, Water barely runs when hot handle is used. Operator repaired during this inspection.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Lining shelf in reach on cooler under vinegar. Lining shelves containing eggrolls bags on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table. Moved during this inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink.
Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Eggrolls stored in green rack soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters souled with grease. Exterior of reach in black cooler soiled with food debris and grease.
Stored food not covered. Chicken and egg rolls on top shelf in walk in cooler not covered.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed peppers on shelf over buckets of sauce in walk in cooler.
Water draining onto floor surface. Water leaking from pipe under triple sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels under cutting boards.
Oct 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 17, 2024Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee working with raw chicken and spreed then touched tray with cooked rice without washing hands.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched face then continued to cook without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched apron and shirt then continued to cook without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched cardboard box then placed sauce in cup without washing hands.
Oct 17, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 7 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee working with raw chicken and spreed then touched tray with cooked rice without washing hands.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched face then continued to cook without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched apron and shirt then continued to cook without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched cardboard box then placed sauce in cup without washing hands.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches on floor in warehouse wash area. One live roach on wall near hand sink next to reach in chest freezer.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Five rodent droppings on floor near back door. More than 15 rodent droppings on floor behind reach in chest freezer. Five rodent droppings on dry storage shelves.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in gaskets of reach in coolers on cook line. More than 15 dead roaches in electronic components on back side of reach in cooler on cook line. Roach egg sack in box of plastic wrap. Roach egg sack in reach in cooler.
Oct 16, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 33 violations recorded, 12 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
12 High priority4 Intermediate17 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee working with raw chicken and spreed then touched tray with cooked rice without washing hands.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched face then continued to cook without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched apron and shirt then continued to cook without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched cardboard box then placed sauce in cup without washing hands.
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. Male employee touching cooked chicken with bare hands.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee rinsed pan and placed with clean dishes.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked chicken being placed back in cardboard box that previously contained raw chicken. Operator began reheating chicken to 165F and above.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Sheet pans with raw chicken stored over pans of raw beef in reach in freezer. Sheet pans of raw beef on shelf over bags of raw pork.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches on floor in warehouse wash area. One live roach on wall near hand sink next to reach in chest freezer.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Five rodent droppings on floor near back door. More than 15 rodent droppings on floor behind reach in chest freezer. Five rodent droppings on dry storage shelves.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Cabbage 55F on prep table next to broccoli. Establishment using time for other items, cut cabbage is not on list. Discussed adding to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Operator added.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken and egg rolls on prep table with no time mark. Time was added during this inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Boxes stacked on sink in ware wash area. Moved during this inspection.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing CFM number on one certificate.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three bottles of purple degreaser in kitchen with no label.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Door to restroom open.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles are acoustic style, several tiles have holes.
Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in gaskets of reach in coolers on cook line. More than 15 dead roaches in electronic components on back side of reach in cooler on cook line. Roach egg sack in box of plastic wrap. Roach egg sack in reach in cooler.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets of coolers repaired with tape.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table. Moved during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones on dry storage shelves.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee in kitchen.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cardboard from soda cases lining food containers. Gaskets of reach in coolers and freezers torn throughout kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled over cooking equipment. Exterior of all reach in coolers and reach in freezers soiled with grease and food debris. All shelves soiled with food debris throughout kitchen. Two fans soiled with dust in kitchen area.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Black substance on clean pan over triple sink.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Boxes being reused to store food and line trays. Bags being reused to cover food in the walk in cooler. Jug cut in half and used as a scoop.
Stored food not covered. Noodles shrimp and onions not covered in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water. Noodles thawing at room temperature.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor soiled with grease on cook line under cooking equipment. Walls soiled with cob webs throughout kitchen. Ceiling tiles have brown stains.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Next to walk in cooler with mop head down.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels in kitchen.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Several areas in kitchen are made with unsealed wood.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used in bottom of two reach in cooler
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed half the ceiling tiles in the kitchen are acoustic type tiles and are not smooth or easy to clean.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair door in the back of the kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on dry goods storage area shelf abvove food served to the public.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tong handle touching meat in flip-top make table cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters on cook line and soiled gaskets on reach in cooler and reach in freezer.
Stored food not covered. Observed food ( beef, wonton noodles) in reach in freezer not covered
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used inside the reach in cooler on the cookline.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed over half the ceiling tiles in the kitchen are acoustic ceiling tiles and are not smooth and easily cleanable.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repair door in kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters on cook line soiled with grease.
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple buckets of bulk sauces uncovered in walk-in-cooler. Observed bags of sugar, flour and rice open and uncovered. Manager closed bags.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at mop sink
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.