Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings

1248 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

American

Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings has been inspected five times since 2022. On Jul 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings' latest score of 64 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in water at 80F, staff removed tongs and discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**

10-05-5

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee water bottle stored on table in drive through window.

12B-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor, inside walk in cooler. Grease stored on floor by dry storage shelves.

08B-38-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on lefthand side of grill are soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on right side of the drill.

29-49-6

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor next to mop sink.

42-01-4

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

May 19, 2023

Complaint Full

3 major violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Oct 12, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings is inspected around two times per year on average.

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