Charley's Philly Steak
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
86
Score
Charley's Philly Steak appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 24, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly 12 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Among Zephyrhills restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
6
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee threw food in garbage can that was on shelf in walk in cooler that was not identified. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Employee removed boxes of fries from floor of walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Employee turned all single service containers on shelf next to front counter face down. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
86
Aug 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese sauce put into warmer 2.5 hours ago, 9:30, 98F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Cheese sauce put into warmer 2.5 hours ago, 9:30, 98F, see stop sale
03E-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
70
Aug 19, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Change of ownership on 8/1/24 Priority: High Priority
50-08-7
High Priority - Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on bleach bottle on 3 compartment sink, operator killed **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
35A-05-4
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line - chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding), moved back to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium Priority: Intermediate
16-37-1
Basic - Observed: Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep persons, Long ponytail under visor **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
13-02-4
Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler Priority: Basic
23-03-4
52
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee making sandwich donned gloves with no hand wash.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip on prep table behind front counter and on soda boxes.
41-24-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by phone charging cord.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks behind front counter and across from fryers.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler made on 2/18/2024 not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
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.
11-07-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not properly secured by mop sink.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table next to hot holding box. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at prep table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
16-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink hose bib leaks water.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in rear storage area removed from its original container and not labeled.
02D-01-5
26
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then put gloves on and started cooking without washing hands
12A-25-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings in reach in cooler 49F cold holding, manager put wings in walk in freezer, chicken wings not at 43F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boneless chicken wings 114F, manager voluntarily discarded wings **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
05-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit expired 9/2023
16-37-1
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly zapper above prep table and soda bibbs in kitchen
35B-02-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Bun toaster
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet on hand sink across from cook line no handle
29-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm, manager refilled sanitizer bucket, now at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and white cutting boards
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table next to double drawer warmer, drinks removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to vegetable chopper, cell phone removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hair net on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer
14-69-4
27
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the vents in the middle of the kitchen with debris on the vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drink with fries stored on the prep area of the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charley's Philly Steak last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charley's Philly Steak on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charley's Philly Steak?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Charley's Philly Steak.
How does Charley's Philly Steak compare to other restaurants in Zephyrhills?
Charley's Philly Steak most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Zephyrhills average of 83.
Has Charley's Philly Steak's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Charley's Philly Steak have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Charley's Philly Steak means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Charley's Philly Steak inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charley's Philly Steak is inspected around two times per year on average.
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