Charleys Philly Steaks

545 Pine Island Rd, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

American

Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Charleys Philly Steaks has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Jul 29, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

Compared to other North Fort Myers restaurants (averaging 89), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer level at 0 ppm for quaternary. Operator replaced empty bag with new one. Sanitizer level now reads 300 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings inside heated holding drawer at 97F at approximately 2 hours per Operator. Operator increased drawer temperature to reheat. At 2 hours 20 minutes wings were at 125F and rising. **Corrective Action Taken**

03B-01-6

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken steak stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover removed from mop sink drain.

29-18-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored on floor or in mop bucket not hung to dry by mop sink.

42-01-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice of ice bin. Operator stood up scoop removing handle from ice. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one employee wearing a bracelet while plating French fries and another wearing a watch while cooking a cheesesteak on cook's line.

13-07-4

Jan 30, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charleys Philly Steaks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Charleys Philly Steaks on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Charleys Philly Steaks compare to other restaurants in North Fort Myers?

Charleys Philly Steaks most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the North Fort Myers average of 89.

Has Charleys Philly Steaks' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Charleys Philly Steaks have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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