GREAT WALL RESTAURANT
5349 LYONS RD, Coconut Creek FL 33073 · 954.426.5000
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 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. Cut cabbage; (69F - Cold Holding) left on counter during lunch rush. Chef returned to walk in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2019036918 | Jul 10, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags being used as a cover for food. Manager removed thank you bags
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Frozen raw chicken over frozen raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager moved items.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by cook line. Manager filled paper towels
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage; (69F - Cold Holding) left on counter during lunch rush. Chef returned to walk in cooler.
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. Forms not filled out and signed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowls instead of scoops. Chef removed bowls
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of water and can on soda left in walk in cooler. Chef discarded items.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at 78°f at handwashing sink on cook line.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meats wrapped in thank you bags in walk in freezer. Manager removed bags
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in restroom. Manager filled paper towels
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. Form emailed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl for rice. Manager discarded bowl
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Email form
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Using paint brush instead of food grade brush. Chef discarded
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door cooler flip top on cook line with standing water
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing on the speed rack. Chef moved beef to walk in cooler
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Boxes on the floor in the kitchen Chef picked up
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Starch, flour not labeled
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored above cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut cabbage (77°F - Cold Holding) being held on prep table at room temperature, operator states item has been on table for approximately 1 hour. Operator moved to walk in cooler
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200+ ppm chlorine. Operator added water, retested at 100ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Pans used to hold salt, sugar on spice cart soiled with food debris. Discussed with operator
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above prep table outside of walk in cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. Operator removed and placed in dirty linen bag
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.