Tavernier, Monroe County

GREAT WALL CHINESE RESTAURANT

91200 OVERSEAS HWY, Tavernier, FL 33070

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
3 High Priority
Jun 4, 2026
City
Tavernier
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 24609276

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

08A-05-6

Detail 24609279

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce in walk-in cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 24609277

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45*F - Cold Holding)

11-26-1

Detail 24609278

Intermediate - 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 was emailed to owner

08B-48-4

Detail 24609275

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.

23-03-4

Detail 24609280

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid for chest freezer is soiled with food debris

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 24228817

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelving with food

22-41-4

Detail 24228822

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 chlorine

22-45-4

Detail 24228825

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishware will be sanitize in triple sink @ chlorine 100ppm Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24228816

High Priority - Raw chicken stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24228820

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw chicken over raw pork in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24228824

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (45F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (45F - Cold Holding)

22-02-4

Detail 24228821

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.soiled cutting boards

21-05-5

Detail 24228823

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth covering raw chicken Corrected On-Site

08B-48-4

Detail 24228826

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.

36-27-5

Detail 24228819

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

45-02-4

Detail 24228818

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23731649

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 chlorine . Triple sink set up to sanitize until dishwasher is repaired

22-45-4

Detail 23731647

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23731646

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. can opener blade is soiled Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 23731648

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on walk in cooler door handles.

21-05-5

Detail 23731643

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23731645

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled

06-01-5

Detail 23731644

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham sitting out to thaw . 32F

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 23467185

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored in stand up cooler with food

03A-02-5

Detail 23467190

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46F - Cold Holding); Beef (48F - Cold Holding); Pork (48*F - Cold Holding) the owner states the unit has been open for restocking this morning. At end of inspection the unit is 43F ambient and dropping with the lid closed. Temperature was lowered on thermostat and lid was closed Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 23467189

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23467186

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The round cutting board is soiled with food debris

36-34-5

Detail 23467187

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

08B-38-4

Detail 23467184

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk cooler

21-04-4

Detail 23467191

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 23467188

Basic - The top of broiler surface soiled with grease, food debris.

21-12-4

Detail 23467192

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Jun 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 22924356

High Priority - Raw chicken stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, sauce

41-10-4

Detail 22924359

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical , WD P40 and Lye improperly stored.

16-21-4

Detail 22924357

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 22924360

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

08B-38-4

Detail 22924358

Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 22924361

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer gaskets are solid

21-10-4

Detail 22924362

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 16

22-42-4

Detail 22519105

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. chlorine at 25 ppm in dish machine

41-22-4

Detail 22519095

High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly on shelf above food .

50-17-3

Detail 22519097

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10/1/23 Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22519100

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 76F on counter in kitchen, Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) Reachin lid was closed to help comply with cold holding temperatures Poultry (44F - Cold Holding); Pork (44F - Cold Holding); (44F - Cold Holding)in walk-in cooler as per operator due deliveries and opening the door to walk-in cooler to restock items. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22519102

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled with debris Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22519096

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior and reservoir of warewashing machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 22519109

Basic - Bean sprout stored on floor in the walk-in cooler.

14-05-4

Detail 22519101

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.

14-09-4

Detail 22519104

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-48-4

Detail 22519107

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.

14-11-5

Detail 22519103

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets are in disrepair.

21-04-4

Detail 22519098

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 22519106

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on reachin cooler on the cookline. Spray nozzle at dish rinse is soiled with debris

36-50-4

Detail 22519099

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Build up of Grease on hood system

14-17-4

Detail 22519108

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

02D-01-5

Detail 22519094

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour , cornstarch , sugar

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-04-5

Detail 22032164

High Priority - In walk in cooler Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.

22-02-4

Detail 22032165

Intermediate - Can opener blade , Cutting board soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

11-27-4

Detail 22032167

Intermediate - 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.

11-26-1

Detail 22032160

Intermediate - 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.

16-03-4

Detail 22032159

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine water reservoir.

16-21-4

Detail 22032162

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

51-13-4

Detail 22032163

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

22-16-4

Detail 22032158

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

23-03-4

Detail 22032166

Basic - Spray nozzle at dish area soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf on wood table

06-01-5

Detail 22032161

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Poultry thawing on shelving .

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-04-5

Detail 21679467

High Priority - In walk in cooler Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.

22-02-4

Detail 21679472

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can open blade is soiled.

14-11-5

Detail 21679468

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer gaskets are in disrepair.

21-04-4

Detail 21679471

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 21679470

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gaskets are soiled

22-16-4

Detail 21679466

Basic - Reach-in freezer floor has accumulation of soil residues.

14-17-4

Detail 21679469

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

32-23-4

Detail 21679473

Basic - urinal not flushing/functioning properly.

Jun 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

22-49-4

Detail 21120737

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine @0 ppm in dish machine , operator is sanitizing in triple sink .

08A-04-5

Detail 21120742

High Priority - In walk in cooler Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.

03A-02-5

Detail 21120743

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork (50F - Cold Holding); Beef (55F - Cold Holding); Poultry (55*F - Cold Holding) food was relocated to walk-in cooler for rapid cool down

32-05-4

Detail 21120745

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Mens Urinal covered in plastic . Out of order

36-34-5

Detail 21120740

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

14-74-7

Detail 21120738

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cookline was off. The owner plugged reachin cooler back in to reset thermostat.

08B-47-4

Detail 21120739

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.

08B-38-4

Detail 21120735

Basic - Food stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 21120741

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

22-08-4

Detail 21120744

Basic - Interior of broiler has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21120736

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer gaskets soiled. Shelving and Fan covers in walk in cooler are soiled

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 20697816

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.

22-49-4

Detail 20697819

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

03A-02-5

Detail 20697820

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. WALK-IN COOLER-Pork (46*°F - Cold Holding); Poultry (45*°F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (48*°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (44*°F - Cold Holding) Thermostat wast turned down to 40° F by the owner , Previous setting was 42°F Reach in cooler : Pork (46*°F - Cold Holding); egg (46*°F - Cold Holding); shrimp (43°F - Cold Holding) The owner states that they had just cleaned inside the unit. Operator relocated items to chest freezer to rapid cool Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20697818

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Round cutting board edges are soiled with food build up

16-21-4

Detail 20697815

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site

08B-48-4

Detail 20697822

Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area.

36-73-4

Detail 20697821

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20697814

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

14-06-4

Detail 20697817

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves in dry storage area are not painted or seal wood