China Wal Restaurant

7123 N US Hwy 441, Ocala, FL 34475 · Permanent Food Service · License 5202357

B
Grade B
Safety score 85 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 29, 2026 (9 days ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection
    1 intermediate, 10 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -15
  • Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

11 violations found
  1. First visitOct 29, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    11 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 10 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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.

    Basic10

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      Shrimp in reach-in-freezer not covered.

      Repeat violation

      Food stored on floor.

      Container of oil on floor at end of cook-line.

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Opened employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Reach-in-cooler and reach-in-freezer gaskets torn. Cutting boards grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in-freezers.

      Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.

      Duct tape wrapped around lid exterior of reach-in-freezer.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

      Wet wiping cloth on wok frame.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 25, Single-service items: 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.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      Daylight shining through gap at bottom of exterior door.

      Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

      Exterior back screen door not self-closing.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Insects, rodents, pests and animals2
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Single-service items1