Charley's Philly Steaks
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Charley's Philly Steaks has 10 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “operating with an expired division of hotels”, showing up four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Lake Park restaurant scores 82. The record reflects steady performance over time.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink at three compartment sink used for purposes other than handwashing- knife Removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
90
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Antiseptic spray stored with condiments on shelf by front counter. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved spray. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in handwashing sink. Advised operator proper uses for hand washing sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomato sauce stored on the floor in dry storage. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
61
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 8 live small flying insects located at prep sink in rear of kitchen. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Observed approximately 30 small flying insects at prep sink landing on shelves, in sink, at floor drain. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Observed approximately 10 small flying insects landing on shelves and wall. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: 4 small flying insects in dry storage area landing on boxes. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Same **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Same **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: Same **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
74
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 8 live small flying insects located at prep sink in rear of kitchen. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Observed approximately 30 small flying insects at prep sink landing on shelves, in sink, at floor drain. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Observed approximately 10 small flying insects landing on shelves and wall. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Same **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Same **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 2025-03-03: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Moe Almarazig-Person In Charge **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
11-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Moe Almarazig-Person In Charge **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-03: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
55
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Feb 28, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began preparing food without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef, then proceeded to touch ready to eat bread without washing hands and changing gloves. Advised operator of proper handwashing. **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands using hand sanitizer due to no hand soap throughout the entire establishment. **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 8 live small flying insects located at prep sink in rear of kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. A can of household pesticide stored on shelf with other chemicals. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Moe Almarazig-Person In Charge **Warning**
53A-01-7
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 soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at any hand sink throughout establishment. Operator provided hand soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Moe Almarazig-Person In Charge **Warning**
11-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottles of water on multiple prep tables. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
26
Jul 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Marinara sauce dented. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw steak and then handled ready to eat toppings without washing hands, advised employee to wash hands.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handling personal cell phone and then proceeded to handle squeeze bottles and seasoning containers without washing hands,Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At mop sink approximately 3 small flying insects landing on wall, At dry storage shelf approximately 8 small flying insects landing on cardboard boxes of straws and fry cartons **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter handwashing station no soap. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several chemical bottles containing sanitizer, degreaser not labeled, educated operator on proper labeling procedures. **Warning**
41-17-4
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. At walk in cooler container of milk which operator stated was opened yesterday morning not date marked. **Warning**
02C-03-5
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/ 4 employees present with no certified manager. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several squeeze bottles containing various sauces not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
29
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of Lions chocolate syrup, 2 cans of Full Red marinara sauce
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee left work area to throw trash in garbage bin located in lobby and then returned to address milkshake machine and hand out to go order, never washed hands. Made operator aware.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make line flip top, Swiss cheese at 47F - cold holding operator stated that product was prepared and portioned last night. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot holding unit boneless chicken held at 117F - hot holding; operator stated that product was being held longer than 4 hours.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make line flip top, Swiss cheese at 47F - cold holding; operator stated that product was prepared and portioned more than 4 hours ago, see stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot holding unit boneless chicken held at 117F - hot holding; operator stated that product was being held longer than 4 hours. See stop sale.
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep table, employee drink stored on prep table, operator removed.
40-06-5
45
Aug 5, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charley's Philly Steaks last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charley's Philly Steaks on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charley's Philly Steaks?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Charley's Philly Steaks.
How does Charley's Philly Steaks compare to other restaurants in Lake Park?
Charley's Philly Steaks most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Park average of 82.
Has Charley's Philly Steaks' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Charley's Philly Steaks have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Charley's Philly Steaks 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 Steaks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charley's Philly Steaks is inspected around three times per year on average.
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