Charleys Philly Steaks
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
82
Score
Going back to 2022, Charleys Philly Steaks has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited two times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average St. Petersburg restaurant scores 77. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Closed water bottle inside reach-in cooler. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in center of kitchen
36-17-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Discussed with operator maintaining a copy of prior inspection for public requests.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in cooler across from flat top grill **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
May 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head and shield on front counter drink mixer soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Full dates of training not on training certificates 2025 only.
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner in front counter area. Employee labeled sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine chute soiled in seating area self service drink fountain. Employee cleaned chute. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and ear buds on prep table next to condiments on cook line. Employees removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on the floor in the rear prep area. Employee moved container to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with slimy debris on reach in cooler on cook line near wells heater.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee coffee in reach in freezer on cook line. Employee removed coffee to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of white powder removed from original packaging no label. Employee labeled salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee working cash register with gloves on leave front counter and begin engaging in food preparation, touching clean spatulas, without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler next to flat-top grill at 2:25pm operator placed in ice bath. Re temp at 2:50pm a. sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding) 44f **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. Will email DBPR Form 5030-104. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Multiple spray bottles located in basket above three-compartment sink containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handles stored in containers of salt and sugar on shelf near walk-in cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
52
Jul 5, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee on cook line handled raw beef, washed hands with gloves on and then handled ready to eat vegetables.
12A-12-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored over food preparation area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice tea containers do not have fully covered lids. Manager Saran wrapped covers. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-02-4
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. Milk not dated from 7-4-23, Manager dated milk properly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with food debris. Clean knife hanging in storage area soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fry door handle door. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean pans on rack have old labels.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted for protection. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in water bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on top of reach in cooler.
40-06-5
41
Feb 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at time of inspection had expiration date of 2-1-2023.
50-09-4
95
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
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 Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charleys Philly Steaks?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Charleys Philly Steaks.
How does Charleys Philly Steaks compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Charleys Philly Steaks most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
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 four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Charleys 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 Charleys Philly Steaks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charleys Philly Steaks is inspected around two times per year on average.
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