Great Wall Restaurant Improves its Sanitary Rating
7777 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL 32940
Health Inspection Reports
1/13/2017 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - - From inspection on 2017-01-11: Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2017-01-13: **Time Extended**
Basic - - From inspection on 2017-01-11: Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2017-01-13: **Time Extended**
- From inspection on 2017-01-11: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By rear door. - From follow-up inspection on 2017-01-13: **Time Extended**
1/11/2017 | 10 Violations | Rating 4/5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Water chestnuts **Warning**
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shrimp over cooked noodles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb above 2 bay sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By rear door.
8/18/2016 | 6 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Reeducated
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn starch and water 44° bourbon sauce with corn starch 44°, operator discarded. Found in top of cooler above other pans, not receiving cold air from cooler, suggested trading slots with a non TCS food, example uncooked carrots, or peas etc.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked pork **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsed out towels
1/11/2016 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Tub of soy sauce found on floor by hot line **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean plastic and metal pans found stored/stacked on shelf over 3 bay sink.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear screen door **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Right side door on left side cold make table at hot line **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Mat found inside Handwash sink next to dishmachine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
8/4/2015 | 14 Violations | Rating 4/5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Exterior rear screen-door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris.
Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. All reach in cooler door gaskets
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pair of tongs found hanging from handle at broiler at hot line **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Moderate Accumulation of debris on exterior top of warewashing machine.
Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels being used to line pans of cooked battered chicken in walk in cooler
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Right side door gasket found torn on left side cold make table at hot line
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested sanitizer bucket and found test strip turned black. Remixed solution and reeducated dishwasher and manager to proper concentration of chlorine. Retested and found at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands beforechanging gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. Cook John place gloves on without washing hands. Reeducated employee to proper handwash in procedures
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Soiled mat found in handwash sink next to dishmachine **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Cook no pocket thermometer
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared chicken skewers found in walk in freezer not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
4/14/2015 | 10 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bottled water **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pack of cigarettes on spices in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. R pork next to cooked noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Cooked chicken 80°-95° 1 hour, operator placed in walk in cooler
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Dial thermometer 38° digital not working. Dial calibrated, batteries purchased for digital. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By back door.
1/7/2015 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Pork under chicken **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken and shrimp in walk in cooler.
11/12/2014 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in walk in freezer. **Warning**. Needs sealed
9/11/2014 | 20 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corn starch. **Warning**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf in walk in freezer. **Warning**
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic to go bowls above prep line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over vegetables. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Cookline by woks **Warning**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm chlorine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Fu Lu Shou on menu states crab, package lists no crab in ingredients. **Warning**
Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ladies room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, ribs, chicken etc. **Warning**
5/2/2014 | 13 Violations | Rating 2.75/5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.stainless steel bowl used to scoop dry rice
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. Sing peas **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Meat cleaver
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Blue bin for rice **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Chlorine Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
High Priority - Chlorine Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
High Priority - Fried noodles re-served to customers. Left on tables. ,Sanger discarded
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Storage containers used for cooked foods through out coolers on cook line wand walk in cooler
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over chopped broccoli in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Intermediate - Cook line Cutting board(s) badly stained/soiled.
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.form was not filled out. Educated operator on time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.raw chicken and raw beef stored on prep tables after prep recommend rapid chill
1/22/2014 | 7 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Making and drinking tea in kitchen.
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on phone, received order, was going to put on gloves but was stopped by me, to wash hands
Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Kitchen hand sink.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wontons, egg rolls etc. **Repeat Violation**
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Inside back door **Repeat Violation**
1/22/2014 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Drink and phone **Warning**. Talking on phone then almost proceeded to make order, I had to stop him.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, fried wontons. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By back door **Warning**
11/6/2013 | 23 Violations | Rating 2.75/5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of onions. **Warning**
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone **Warning**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl in sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chicken bones for soup in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Scrren door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. Corn starch **Warning**
Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks and spoons **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Drink and phone **Warning**
High Priority - Food server handling soiled dishes or utensils then clean dishes/utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over pork **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Krab was missed on a couple of items on the menu. Anything made with imitation krab must be noted on the menu with a krab. **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Have a couple of books but none complete. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Warning**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Rice **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, fried wontons. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By back door **Warning**
3/4/2013 | 17 Violations | Rating 3/5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fried wonton. Corrected on site
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cornstarch 60f. Time form given
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection60f
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.raw beef over raw chicken in freezer not hermetically sealed. Corrected on sitea
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.observed raw chicken over raw lobsters. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.non food grade bag. Bag used in corn strch
Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.to go cup in use in MSG.corrected on site
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.corrected on site. Drink on clean equiptment shelf
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.server
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.ice scoop has handle in ice **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing. Cups in sink
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.corrected on site, spring removed for delivery
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPRs contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kim
10/3/2012 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp Corrected On Site.
Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. wooden shelf not painted in walk in freezer
Critical - Observed moderate buildup of residue on hot tea nozzles
Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. heating gel stored next to baking soda. Corrected On Site.
3/20/2012 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw repackaged chicken is stored over raw beef and pork
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw chicken is stored above cooked pasta Corrected On Site.
Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.rice spoon in 80 degree fahrenheit water Corrected On Site.
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.duct tap is being used to repair a food container Corrected On Site.
Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Repeat Violation.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Repeat Violation.
10/31/2011 | 9 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.74Fraw prepped raw chicken left on counter for 1 hour recommend to rapid chillCorrected On Site.rechecked chicken in freezer now is ambient cooling fond at 58F.
Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.cooked breaded chicken found at 74F,cooked sluced beef found at 100F.recommend to reheat to 165F.placed in freezer
Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.prep sink. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.in walkin cooler and walkin freezer. Repeat Violation.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cook lineRepeat Violation.Corrected On Site.
Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.meat cleaver
Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. placung dishes in hand sink Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.states mgr on a delivery Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
4/20/2011 | 8 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./corn starch mixture and egg wash cooks line
Critical - Observed noodles being prepoed put in bags in the dinning area Corrected On Site.
Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination./noodles on tables Corrected On Site.
Observed employee with no hair restraint./kitchen staff
Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./products in walk in cooler and freezer
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./cooks line
Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./putting soiled dishware
Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation./came back stated was picking up daughter
11/29/2010 | 9 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Critical - Observed 2 badly dented cans of water chestnuts
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.garlic oil 49F and corn starch mixture 67F.recommend rapid chill Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed plastic containers of raw chicken stored over buclets of sauce in the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.for corn starch
Observed moderate build-up of food debris on shelves in the WIC. Repeat Violation.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
Observed small holes in wall in mens restroom.
Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.k class
2/12/2009 | 3 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law; condensation dripping into a pan in walkin cooler.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice 68 F and chicken 70 F on cook's line held at room temp for lunch. Provided operator with time as a public health control form to complete for foods held at room tempCorrected On Site.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
8/7/2008 | 9 Violations | Rating 4/5
Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bowls of fried noodles placed on tables before customers are seated, not protected from contamination.Repeat Violation.Corrected On Site.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at handwashing sink in kitchen.
Observed heavy build-up of grease on hood filters over woks. Repeat Violation.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in dining area.
Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Bowl used as a scoop in dry rice.
Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water next to rice cooker.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over fresh vegetables in walkin cooler.Corrected On Site.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.