GREAT WALL NYC in University Heights (South) Morris Heights
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Dec 18, 2025
📍 159 WEST TREMONT AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10453 ·
🍽️ Chinese
Overview
Great Wall NYC in the Bronx holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 10 points. However, the restaurant has been subject to 2 emergency closures since 2022, and across 8 inspections it has received 4 Grade A results, 1 Grade C result, and no Grade B results.
8
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Closures
4
Grade A Inspections
GREAT WALL NYC in University Heights (South) Morris Heights: Emergency Closures (2)
GREAT WALL NYC in University Heights (South) Morris Heights: Full Inspection History (8 records)
GRADE A
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distribu...
GRADE A
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distribu...
GRADE A
Dec 18, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distribu...
GRADE A
Jul 31, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable mate...
GRADE C
Feb 16, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 5
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable materia...
🚫 CLOSURE
Feb 14, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Contract with a pest man...
🚫 CLOSURE
Feb 14, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 42
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Jan 12, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
Live roaches present in fac...
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GREAT WALL NYC in University Heights (South) Morris Heights: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was GREAT WALL NYC last inspected?
- GREAT WALL NYC was last inspected on December 18, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is GREAT WALL NYC's current health grade?
- GREAT WALL NYC currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many times has GREAT WALL NYC been closed by NYC Health?
- GREAT WALL NYC has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has GREAT WALL NYC had?
- GREAT WALL NYC has 8 health inspections on record from January 2022 through December 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at GREAT WALL NYC?
- The worst inspection score recorded at GREAT WALL NYC was 42 points on February 14, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.