China Wal Restaurant
7123 N US Hwy 441, Ocala, FL 34475 · Permanent Food Service · License 5202357
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection1 intermediate, 10 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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.
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.