GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT
4901 SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala FL 34470 · 352.236.2088
Last inspected Dec 17, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Inspector provided a digital copy.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018056055 | Aug 15, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Female employee washed spoons and containers with soap, no sanitization occurred, Inspector instructed to set up triple sink, chlorine 50ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, chicken 54F, per manager chicken moved from cooler at 11:00am, manager placed back in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the warehouse washing area, items stored inside sink, manager moved all.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drinks above prep table, manager moved all.
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Food stored on floor. At the cook line, oil jug on floor, Manager moved off the floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice scoop in 72F water, manager removed the water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food residue.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line blocked by buckets and items stored inside sink, manager moved all.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license posted (June 1, 2025).
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Next to triple sink, cutting board with deep grooved.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table at the cook line, manager moved all.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In use cutting board with wet cloth underneath.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In triple sink, observed chicken in standing water, manager opened water
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, container of raw chicken stored above raw pork, manager moved, also in reach in freezer raw chicken stored above raw shrimp, manager moved.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In walk-in cooler, pork no date marked, per manager pork pulled from freezer 04/01/25.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table next to green beans, manager moved.
Oct 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the front, raw chicken wings stored above wontons and cooked chicken, manager stored properly, also in walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored above opened sauce bucket and raw pork stored over cut vegetables, Manager stored properly. Also in freezer, raw chicken stored above raw beef and pork, manager stored all food properly.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the triple sink, first compartment with a splitter, no back flow preventer installed on any sides of the splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored above reach-in cooler at the cook line, manager moved.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, three knifes stored between reach-in cooler and prep table, manager moved all to sink.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign on any handwash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled
Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler, container with egg rolls not covered, Manager covered.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the prep area, observed chicken tray thawed at room temperature, chicken 30F. Manager moved tray to walk-in cooler.
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 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. At the triple sink, male employee cleaned with only soap spoon, and immediately after placed it with cleaned containers and utensils, no sanitization occurred. Inspection explained to manager sanitization process.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, observed raw chicken container stored above sauce bucket, also raw beef stored on top of onion buckets, Manager moved and stored properly. In reach-in freezer, observed raw chicken tray stored above raw pork, Manager moved
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. Inspector provided a digital copy.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler at the cook line, no date marked for any food items.
Food stored on floor. Oil jugs on floor under wok, Manager moved off the floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the end of the cook line, to go containers not inverted, Manager inverted.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Near back door, observed cooked pork thawed at room temperature, Manager moved to walk-in cooler, pork at 40F.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Freezer near triple sink, raw beef above container of egg rolls, manager moved during inspection.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine above 200ppm, manager made a fresh solution chlorine 50ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler, egg rolls containers not dated, per manager egg rolls made 09/18/23.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2021
Food stored on floor. At the cook line, oil jug on floor, also in walk-in cooler, bag of carrots on floor, manager moved all.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach-in cooler and prep table, Manager moved to sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop handle touching flour, Manager moved.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, rice spoon in 84F water, manager discarded the water, spoon placed around 10:45-11:00am.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At the cook line hood filter soiled, also exterior of cooking equipment. Reach-in cooler lids soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, shelves soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At the triple sink, raw shrimp thawed in standing water, shrimp temperature 41F, Manager turned on the water.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under triple sink, manager moved.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers not labeled, manager labeled all (sugar, salt, flour).
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.