GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT
4220 W TENNESSEE ST, Tallahassee FL 32304 · (850)576-6020
Last inspected Nov 4, 2025 · 7 visits since January 2024
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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 cutting onions with bare hands for cold holding.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2019023740 | Apr 15, 2019 | Jun 18, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over vegetables in walk in.
Stored food not covered. Dry storage rice not covered.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food item cold holding for less than 4 hours: Noodles 46F. Operator placed noodles inside reach in freezer during time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense chicken.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees beverages on prep table throughout kitchen. Operator removed beverages during time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table in kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots, lettuce stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Observed pan of chicken and beef stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator properly placed food items during time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters accumulated with grease.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employees beverages stored inside walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food items stored inside walk in cooler. Operator covered stored food during time of inspection.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor behind fryers soiled with food debris and grease.
Jun 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Stored food not covered. Rice, Sugar and flour kegs left uncovered
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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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 cutting onions with bare hands for cold holding.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held above 41F in walk in cooler at 11:15: cooked pasta 56F, chicken wings 53F, pork 51F, cut watermelon 51F, ambient shelled eggs 51F, fried chicken 47F, steamed vegetables 50F. Per manager walk in cooler was turned off to defrost ice build-up at 10:30 and will turn walk in cooler back on at 12:30.
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 and the time removed from temperature control. Observed egg rolls, chicken wings, and shelled eggs held under time with no time marks at 11:00. Manager marked food items 10:00-2:00.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided operator with probe thermometer during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items without date marks in walk in cooler. Per manager food items held for less than 7 days.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in prep area.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of salt, cornstarch, rice, and sugar uncovered in storage area.
Two cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employees washing and rinsing buckets and bowls, no sanitizer step. Discussed with manager. Manager set up sanitizer sink and rewashed dishes.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed egg rolls and Krab stick stored in reused cardboard box.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut carrots and chopped garlic.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright front counter cooler: crab Rangoon 48F, cooked pork 52F, per operator, items in cooler over night, see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright front counter cooler: crab Rangoon 48F, cooked pork 52F, per operator, items in cooler over night, see stop sale.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cooks washing hands in three compartment sink. Discussed with manager.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water knob broken at handwash sink by front counter. Obtained 78F on cold side.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Non food contact surface not constructed to be easily cleanable. Power drill used as mixer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk-in cooler soiled. Soiled drill used as mixer.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cooked pork stored in reused ketchup can.
Jan 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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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.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing cloth in hand-wash sink.
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.
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.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water handle inoperable at hand-wash sink.
Stored food not covered. Observed buckets of chicken, onions, and cabbage not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered food items during inspection.
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.
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.
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.