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Restaurant · Rensselaer County, NY

Great Wall Chinese 88

61 Church Street

Last inspected Nov 17, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Great Wall Chinese 88 last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Nov 17, 2025. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “Critical violations found”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
Yes: 5 violations recorded, including 2 marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?
3 inspections on record, from Oct 23, 2023 to Nov 17, 2025.
Has Great Wall Chinese 88 ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 3 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 23, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

3 inspections

Inspection

Nov 17, 2025

Critical violations found

5 recorded violations

criticalCode 1DOther

Official Wording

Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode 4AChemicals

Official Wording

Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.

In Plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
minorCode 15BFacility maintenance

Official Wording

Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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minorCode 12DHandwashing

Official Wording

Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official Wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Nov 17, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Dec 2, 2024

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Dec 2, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 23, 2023

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 23, 2023 · Original Source

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