Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
39
Score
Inspectors have visited Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings six times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 1, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings' 39 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
8
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
8 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line and at three compartment sink soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonia test strips. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located on top of prep table adjacent to Employee handwash sink and front registers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door top hinge broken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
39
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on top of prep table adjacent to Employee handwash sink and cash registers. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line and at three compartment sink soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonia test strips. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located on top of prep table adjacent to Employee handwash sink and front registers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door top hinge broken. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with multiple earrings, necklace, and nose ring while cooking at front line cook. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4
30
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located in cabinet beneath cash registers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: Located in cabinet beneath cash registers. **Admin Complaint**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: No proof of training for any employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees wearing earrings and necklaces while preparing food for customers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: Observed 2 employees wearing multiple earrings, necklaces, and bracelets while preparing food. **Admin Complaint**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On dry storage rack adjacent to three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: On dry storage rack adjacent to three compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-02: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Admin Complaint**
51-13-4
58
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonia test kit for three compartment sink. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at front counter adjacent to cash registers. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located in cabinet beneath cash registers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On dry storage rack adjacent to three compartment sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees wearing earrings and necklaces while preparing food for customers. **Warning**
13-07-4
47
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on chemical rack at time of inspection
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink and phone on prep table at time of inspection. Employee moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed half empty employee water bottle at time of inspection.
12B-13-4
70
Jan 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings?
Across the inspection record, “employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings.
How does Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings is inspected around three times per year on average.
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