Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Great Wall Chinese Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. On Dec 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Jacksonville restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noddles 50f stored in container on top of other containers in flip top cooler, placed in bottom area of cooler to cool down
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noddles and general chicken
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in sugar and in salt used as scoopers, moved
14-01-5
74
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Egg rolls stored in green racks lined with cardboard **Repeat Violation**
08B-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sweet and sour chicken in walk in cooler no date marking. Egg rolls made on site no date marking in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal raw fish stored in walk in cooler over peeled onions, moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan covers soiled with dust and debris. - gasket soiled on cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic gallon jug cut and used as a scooper **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4
67
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Egg rolls stored in side of unlined non-food grade cardboard in walk in freezer, manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
Intermediate - 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. Cooked pork and chicken. From Sunday frozen then pulled to thaw and no date marking.
02C-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as a scooper in rice
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut jug repurposed to be used as a scooper
25-32-4
67
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in rear manager provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scooper and gloves stored at handsink in rear of kitchen. Items moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in msg used as a scooper
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes stored on floor of walk in freezer.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk-in. Freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cut jug used as a scooper , discarded **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
61
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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 cannot be determined. Egg rolls, cooked chicken. Stored on next to fryers, Employee filled in time **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in walk in freezer Raw pork stored over cooked shrimp in walk in freezer
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in rear of kitchen
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scooper in soy sauce, flour and in cooked chicken.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper stored in water 78f, water discarded
10-07-4
58
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Menu used to line food container for cooked egg rolls.
14-86-1
High Priority - 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 cannot be determined. No time mark on garlic in oil. Marked by manager
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at rear Hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at rear Hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple utensils in rear Hand wash sink. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered foods in walk in cooler. Prepped vegetables and sauces.
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water. Moved by manager. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cut plastic jug used as scoop.
14-10-4
47
Mar 15, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - 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. Time marking was completed but incorrectly marked on board. Operator adjusted board to reflect actual times. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in bus tub stored over ready to eat washed lettuce. Discussed and Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil 66F on cook line. Discussed and operator moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training certificate recently expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Operator has red container with edges that are trimmed and cracking in a manner that renders the container it smooth and easily cleanable. Operator has homemade rice scoop made from old food grade jug that has edges that are not smooth and easily cleanable
14-13-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small reach in freezer outside walk in cooler has ice buildup on interior.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop held in clean standing water 68F. Discussed and operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Operator thawing chicken in standing water in rear preparation sink. Discussed and operator started water flowing over product **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
47
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged Raw beef stored in walk in cooler over unpackaged noodle. Operator correctly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken stored on speed rack in preparation area 109F. Operator stated chicken had just been cooked and was cooling. Discussed and operator moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on front cooler behind front counter has staining
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator supplied towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at rear hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Operator supplied soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Great Wall Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant.
How does Great Wall Chinese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Great Wall Chinese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Great Wall Chinese Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Great Wall Chinese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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