CHINA WAL RESTAURANT

Name: CHINA WAL RESTAURANT
Address: 7123 N US HWY 441, OCALA, FL, 34475, US
Rating: 31.9

7123 N US HWY 441, OCALA, FL 34475

License #5202357

🥡 Chinese ℹ️

31.9 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 29, 2026 · 11 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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CHINA WAL RESTAURANT in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 31.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 92 total violations — 29 critical, 10 major, 53 minor.

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October 24, 2024

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape wrapped around lid exterior of reach-in-freezer.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on wok frame.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife on magnetic holder at end of center cook-line shelves hilt soiled with old food debris. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior door.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in-cooler and reach-in-freezer gaskets torn. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in-freezers.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back screen door not self-closing.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor at end of cook-line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in-cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substances. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Rice cooker and holding cabinet exteriors soiled with old food debris and grease accumulations.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-serve trays on top of center shelf on cook-line not inverted or protected. Manager inverted trays.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Shrimp in reach-in-freezer not covered.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-14-4] Employee beverage container food bin. Opened employee water bottle stored in pan with water chestnuts in make table. Manager discarded both items.
[08B-19-4] Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Opened employee water bottle stored in pan with water chestnuts in make table. Manager discarded both items.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. One wet towel under board while employee cut broccoli. Removed during this inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Egg rolls in walk in cooler not covered.
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Male employee entered kitchen at front counter, put on hat then placed a bag of ribs in walk in cooler without washing hands.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee touched cut green peppers in make table with bare hands.
[01B-03-5] Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Opened employee water bottle stored in pan with water chestnuts in make table. Manager discarded both items.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub pad in hand wash sink.
[53B-14-5] 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. Three employee training certificates expired 12/2025.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple cleaner at front counter with no label. Added during this inspection.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Lining shelf in reach on cooler under vinegar. Lining shelves containing eggrolls bags on cook line.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on prep table. Moved during this inspection.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under triple sink.
[22-09-5] Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Eggrolls stored in green rack soiled with food debris.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters souled with grease. Exterior of reach in black cooler soiled with food debris and grease.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Chicken and egg rolls on top shelf in walk in cooler not covered.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed peppers on shelf over buckets of sauce in walk in cooler.
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Water leaking from pipe under triple sink.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels under cutting boards.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee cracked shell egg then plated cooked food without washing hands.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Green rack with eggrolls in walk in cooler. Blue basket with eggrolls in reach in cooler near front counter.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer near back door: sheet pan of raw chicken over sheet pan of raw beef. Sheet pan of raw beef over sheet pan of raw pork. Operator moved all during this inspection.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of water on back of hand sink.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink near register has hot water temperature of 75F. Also, Water barely runs when hot handle is used. Operator repaired during this inspection.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Door to restroom open.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles are acoustic style, several tiles have holes.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in gaskets of reach in coolers on cook line. More than 15 dead roaches in electronic components on back side of reach in cooler on cook line. Roach egg sack in box of plastic wrap. Roach egg sack in reach in cooler.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets of coolers repaired with tape.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table. Moved during this inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones on dry storage shelves.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male employee in kitchen.
[14-10-4] Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cardboard from soda cases lining food containers. Gaskets of reach in coolers and freezers torn throughout kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled over cooking equipment. Exterior of all reach in coolers and reach in freezers soiled with grease and food debris. All shelves soiled with food debris throughout kitchen. Two fans soiled with dust in kitchen area.
[16-48-4] Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Black substance on clean pan over triple sink.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Boxes being reused to store food and line trays. Bags being reused to cover food in the walk in cooler. Jug cut in half and used as a scoop.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Noodles shrimp and onions not covered in walk in cooler.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water. Noodles thawing at room temperature.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor soiled with grease on cook line under cooking equipment. Walls soiled with cob webs throughout kitchen. Ceiling tiles have brown stains.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Next to walk in cooler with mop head down.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two towels in kitchen.
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Several areas in kitchen are made with unsealed wood.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee working with raw chicken and spreed then touched tray with cooked rice without washing hands.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched face then continued to cook without washing hands.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched apron and shirt then continued to cook without washing hands.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched cardboard box then placed sauce in cup without washing hands.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Male employee touching cooked chicken with bare hands.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee rinsed pan and placed with clean dishes.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked chicken being placed back in cardboard box that previously contained raw chicken. Operator began reheating chicken to 165F and above.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Sheet pans with raw chicken stored over pans of raw beef in reach in freezer. Sheet pans of raw beef on shelf over bags of raw pork.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches on floor in warehouse wash area. One live roach on wall near hand sink next to reach in chest freezer.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Five rodent droppings on floor near back door. More than 15 rodent droppings on floor behind reach in chest freezer. Five rodent droppings on dry storage shelves.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Cabbage 55F on prep table next to broccoli. Establishment using time for other items, cut cabbage is not on list. Discussed adding to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Operator added.
[03F-02-5] 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. Chicken and egg rolls on prep table with no time mark. Time was added during this inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Interior of reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Boxes stacked on sink in ware wash area. Moved during this inspection.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing CFM number on one certificate.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three bottles of purple degreaser in kitchen with no label.