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Great Wall Restaurant
6705 Torresdale Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135
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Great Wall Restaurant
6705 Torresdale Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135
Inspection Date: 01/22/2025

39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on cold prep unit and not stored in sanitizing solution.
47 Grease observed on the cooking equipment.
53 - Porous ceiling tiles observed in the kitchen area. - Water ceiling tiles observed in top of the walk-in freezer.
53 Wet mop was stored in a bucket and not elevated for the air-drying in the storage area.
Great Wall Restaurant
6705 Torresdale Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135
Inspection Date: 12/09/2024

13 Uncovered food (egg rolls and vegetables) in the under-counter refrigerator.
21 -No dates observed on food (egg rolls and vegetables) in under-counter refrigerator.
36 -Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) observed on the floor perimeters in the basement and front service area.
36 Door that leads to the basement does not protect against the entry of insects and rodents. *Outer openings shall be protected.
41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with all bulk food ingredients.
45 - Plastic soda crates being used in the basement and walk-in cooler for elevation are not smooth and easily cleanable. - Cardboard liners (under prep table) are not smooth, corrosion resistant and easy to clean. - Row wood shelving observed in the basement and rear storage area.
53 - Water ceiling tiles observed in top of the walk-in freezer. - Stains observed on the walls and ceiling tiles. - Porous ceiling tiles observed in the kitchen area.
53 Wet mop was stored in a bucket of water rather than air drying /rear storage area.
Great Wall Restaurant
6705 Torresdale Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135
Inspection Date: 10/28/2024

13 Uncovered food observed under-counter refrigerator and walk-in cooler.
21 -No dates observed on food (chicken, beef, pasta, etc.) in the walk-in cooler and under-counter refrigerator. **Sanitarian advised the person in charge to provide dates for all the food.
34 Temperature measuring devices for ensuring proper equipment temperatures are missing in reach-in refrigerators, under-counter refrigerator, and walk-in cooler equipment.
36 -Visible physical evidence of rodent (mouse droppings) observed on the floor perimeters in the basement and kitchen area. -Insect activity (house flies) observed in the kitchen area.
36 Gaps observed under the screen door in the rear area and around the exit basement door.
37 Buckets with food observed stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler.
39 Moist wiping cloths observed lying on counter and not stored in sanitizing solution.
41 Common bowls or food containers observed without handles in direct contact with bulk food ingredients.
45 - Observed Non-NSF/ANSI-Sanitation approved drying racks over and next to the 3 basin sink.
45 -Materials for surfaces that are nonfood contact surfaces: -Plastic soda crates being used for elevation are not smooth and easily cleanable. -Cardboard liners on shelving and surfaces are not smooth, corrosion resistant and easy to clean.
47 -Observed dust on the kickplates of the reach in refrigerator unit in the prep area. -Food debris observed on the flor inside the walk-in cooler.
47 -Food debris observed inside the 3 basin sink in the food prep area. **It was cleaned.
53 - Clutter observed in the basement area. - Mouse droppings and debris observed on the floor perimeters / kitchen and basement area.
53 - Dirty walls observed in the storage area. - Water ceiling tiles observed in top of the walk-in freezer.
53 Porous ceiling tiles observed in the kitchen area.
53 Wet mop was stored in a bucket of water rather than air drying /kitchen area.
54 - Dust accumulation observed on the cover vent in the restroom area.
Great Wall Restaurant
6705 Torresdale Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135
Inspection Date: 10/18/2023

14 The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. **It was removed for cleaning.
35 Working bulk food ingredient storage containers are not labeled with the common name of the food. **Containers were labeled.
45 Materials for surfaces that are nonfood contact surfaces: -Plastic soda crates being used for elevation are not smooth and easily cleanable. -Cardboard liners on shelving and surfaces are not smooth, corrosion resistant and easy to clean.
45 Egg rolls were stored in a non food grade carton. **It was removed.
45 -Non-NSF/ANSI-Sanitation approved microwave, chest freezer and hot water dispenser observed in the food prep area. - Observed Non-NSF/ANSI-Sanitation approved drying racks over and next to the 3 basin sink.
46 Food debris observed inside the 3 basin sink in the food prep area. **It was cleaned.
47 Observed dust on the kickplates of the reach in refrigerator unit in the prep area.
47 Observed food debris under rack in the walk in freezer unit.
51 Handsink and floor surfaces in the toilet room needs cleaning.
53 Wet mop was stored in a bucket of water rather than air drying.
Great Wall Restaurant
6705 Torresdale Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135
Inspection Date: 10/05/2022

14 The can opener had an accumulation of food residue on the food contact surfaces. **It was removed for cleaning.
45 -Non-NSF/ANSI-Sanitation approved microwave, chest freezer and hot water dispenser observed in the food prep area. - Observed Non-NSF/ANSI-Sanitation approved drying racks over and next to the 3 basin sink.
45 Materials for surfaces that are nonfood contact surfaces: -Plastic soda crates being used for elevation are not smooth and easily cleanable. -Cardboard liners on shelving and surfaces are not smooth, corrosion resistant and easy to clean.
47 Observed food debris in the kitchen handsink and prep sink.
47 -Debris observed under shelving unit in the walk in cooler and freezer unit. -Food stained observed on the wall by the prep table.
51 Toilet bowl needs cleaning.
53 Mop observed in the bucket rather than hanging on a utility rack.
53 Observed unnecessary items (inoperable ATM & clutter) in the restroom.
54 Inadequate lighting observed in the basement storage area.
Great Wall 1 Chinese Restaurant
6705 Torresdale Ave
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135
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