Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 20, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near nine violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards being stored in the dish drying area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Stained cutting boards hanging on shelves in dishwashing areas. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: No proof of food manager certification provided **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
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 2025-10-20: No proof of employee training for employees hired over 60 days , Carlos and Solanch **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Current license not posted **Admin Complaint**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the dish drying area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Cutting boards in dishwashing area grooved. **Admin Complaint**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Dumpster plug missing **Admin Complaint**
33-11-4
64
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the ice cream mixer in the ice cream machine temping at 46-48F at 12:50pm 08/19. Asked employee when the machine was filled, they stated it was filled the night before 08/18. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the ice cream mixer in the ice cream machine temping at 46-48F at 12:50pm 08/19. Asked employee when the machine was filled, they stated it was filled the night before 08/18. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink near the prep table. Employee provided paper towel at the handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards being stored in the dish drying area. **Warning**
22-02-4
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 - 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. Emailed educational packet to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the dish drying area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed two employee water bottles in the reach in cooler in the back prep area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cup being stored above the three compartment sink. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. **Warning**
33-10-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed educational packet to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
32
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
03B-01-6
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large trash can at back kitchen. Employee removed trash can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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. Enjy Neamatalla and a few other employees. **Repeat Violation** **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** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mops by mop sink. Employee put 1 wet mop up to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
42-01-4
43
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken nuggets 102 F stored in hot drawer on cook line. Discussed with operator about proper hot holding temperature is 135F or above, recommended to reheat chicken nuggets to 165F or above within 2 hours.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in large reach-in cooler at back kitchen.
02C-03-5
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by large trash can at back kitchen. Trash can relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **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** **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen.
31B-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. A opened bottled water stored over food on top shelf of the large reach-in cooler at back kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks in self-service station.
25-02-4
35
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled cash at front counter, then put on gloves to work with food without wash hands. Discussed proper handwash and gloves changing procedures with manager. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A piece of fried chicken strip (89F - Hot Holding) in hot box. Hot box was not turn on, employee refried the chicken strip temped 189F and turn on the hot box at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. Provided by email. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at ware washing area blocked by a large trash can. Employee removed trash can from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. Provided by email. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch bag with personal food stored in large reach-in cooler with and over food to be served to the public. Segregated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out food containers at front service area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
41
May 31, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced turkey 44 F stored in walk-in cooler. Employee moved to reach-in cooler and making sandwiches. Operator stated that the sliced turkey will be sold within an hour.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operator only knowledges Big5. Discussed Nontyphoidal Salmonella with operator, provided Big 6 handout to operator by email. **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food container not identified and stored over unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Operator labeled and moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings?
Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited four 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 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charleys Cheesesteaks Wings have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Charleys Cheesesteaks 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 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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