GREAT WALL CHINESE
2300 SR 524 STE 105, Cocoa FL 32926 · 321.638.8868
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects in kitchen
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Interior walk in freezer and behind kitchen equipment
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of smoker oven on cook line heavily soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in reach in coolers and walk in freezer Area around Hood filters soiled
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Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. And soiled
Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insects by triple sink area
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw cut steak stored over ready to eat washed and cut onions and container of soy sauce on make table cooler. Raw pork stored over ready to eat soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator removed
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing grill cleaner stored next to soy sauce buckets under hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Slicer
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator provided with the form. Had employees on shift sign
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On Shelf above make table. Operator removed.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Across kitchen
Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of plastic gallon jugs to store cut and washed diced onions. Operator removed
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go bowls and lids on shelf by hand sink next to triple sink. Operator flipped them
Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in walk in cooler not covered
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator removed
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder container by fryers. Operator labeled "sugar"
Sep 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority5 Intermediate17 Basic
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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.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects in kitchen
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen Can opener
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand sink to wash towels.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour container
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above make table
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
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
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
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and by mop sink and water heater.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
Hole in the wall behind the walk in cooler
Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer.
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
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided with a copy thru email.
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
Stored food not covered. Raw chicken In walk in freezer
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf liners soiled
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
Sep 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 28 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority6 Intermediate18 Basic
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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.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live small flying insects in kitchen
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid while inspectors were still onsite.
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
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen Can opener
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand sink to wash towels.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator added some
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour container
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Above make table
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
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
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
Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches in kitchen. Operator removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor and by mop sink and water heater.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
Hole in the wall behind the walk in cooler
Ice buildup in white chest reach-in freezer.
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
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided with a copy thru email.
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
Stored food not covered. Raw chicken In walk in freezer
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf liners soiled
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in small white deep freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler on cook line shelves soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler and Flip top reach in cooler on cookline shelves rust pitted.
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 live flying insects in kitchen. Next unannounced inspection per supervisor on duty V. Pasiecki.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer floor soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk container, back dry storage bins, 1#bowl without handle used as scoop
Equipment in poor repair. Bus pans used as food storage containers in walk in cooler broken handles and sides.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors, walls and baseboards soiled under and behind equipment and 3 compartment sink sink. Ceiling tiles in kitchen/prep areas soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cook line wok areas soiled, table legs and bottom shelves of prep tables soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly in kitchen/prep area, next unannounced routine inspection per Amy Z.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored over prepped ready to eat cabbage in walk in cooler, corrected
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting board on cooks line make table soiled/stained.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverages on back prep table with food items being prepped.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Interior of walk in freezer soiled floor, old food debris. Floor drain under 3 compartment sink soiled, walk in cooler wall on side of prep area soiled.
Light not functioning. Multiple ceiling lights not functions, inspectors flash light required to see inside make table on cooks line. Interior of walk in freezer soiled floor, old food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables soiled, Table legs is table and equipment soiled,
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line make table under lid, shelf area soiled, space between food storage containers on cooks line soiled old food and debris. Walk in cooler shelve liners soiled old food debris.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Soiled wiping cloths stored in chlorine solution and soiled water
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Inspector needed flash light to see multiple surfaces through out location due to inadequate lighting.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler,
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Liners now in place but heavily soiled, see 22-16
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.