GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT
1556 S FRENCH AVE, Sanford FL 32771 · 407.323.6669
Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -bean sprouts 50F, per operator stored above fill line in reach-in cooler less than 3 hours, operator discarded
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. -multiple bottles of medicine stored on shelf over roll-top reach-in cooler, operator removed
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: raw shrimp stored over rice noodles, operator relocated
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -fried chicken 71-74F, per operator stored on prep table next to fryers less than 3 hours, operator relocated to reach-in cooler to rapidly cool
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Bathroom facility not clean. -unisex bathroom mirror soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -right side of fryer has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -shelves underneath rice hot holding units have an accumulation of grease and food debris -hood filters over cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease dripping
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -various items stored on shelf over roll-top reach-in cooler, operator removed
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. -wok station controls
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -multiple wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables
Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -walk-in cooler: raw chicken and raw shrimp stored directly on top of sauce buckets
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -fried chicken 70-107F, per operator stored on prep table next to fryers less than 1 hour, operator placed in reach-in cooler to rapidly cool
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -operator's glass dial thermometer reading 24F in ice bath, employee recalibrated
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg cartons and aluminum cans, operator discarded
Jul 10, 2025Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -bean sprouts 50F, per operator stored above fill line in reach-in cooler less than 3 hours, operator discarded
Bathroom facility not clean. -unisex bathroom mirror and inside of door soiled
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -over triple sink
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -triple sink faucet leaking continuously
Jan 29, 2025Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored on top of sauce bucket in walk-in cooler, operator relocated
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -white chest freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers/wok station has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -tested 0ppm, operator added chlorine sanitizer, retested 50ppm
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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 over raw pork in left side white chest freezer -raw chicken over raw shrimp in white stand up freezer
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -egg rolls stored in walk-in cooler, per operator cooked on Tuesday, 8/27/2024, operator dated
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee folding chair stored on top of bag of sugar in dry storage area, operator removed
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -white chest freezer in front area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers and cooking equipment have a significant accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler door gasket soiled
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -raw chicken thawing at room temperature on triple sink drain board, operator relocated to walk-in cooler
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -triple sink left side faucet leaking
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -table mounted can opener soiled -washed rinsed and sanitized by operator
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -cleaver in handwashing sink Removed by operator
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler
Food stored on floor. -3 buckets of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler Relocated by operator
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -over steam table
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on front reach in cooler torn and taped -gaskets on reach in freezers soiled -shelves in dry storage area soiled
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -rear door
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -front door blocked by wooden takeout window
Jul 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use.
- From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -front door blocked by wooden takeout window
Jul 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork in reach-in cooler. Operator reorganized cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in Cooler -cooked noodles 60F, per operator stored in top of reach-in cooler less than 3 hours, operator relocated to walk in cooler -raw sliced beef 47F, per operator in top of reach-in cooler less than 2 hours, operator relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler -sliced raw cabbage 46F -garlic in oil 46F per operator n counter less than 2 hours and relocated to reach in cooler
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -cooking oil stored on floor in front of stove
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -egg cartons
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -drill stored in dry storage area
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -mops on floor of back room not hung up
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -towels on prep table in back of kitchen
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -front door blocked by wooden takeout window
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.