Charley's Steakhouse
Last inspected: Oct 13, 2025
43
Score
Charley's Steakhouse has been inspected nine times since 2022. Charley's Steakhouse was last inspected on Oct 13, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “employee beverage container on a food preparation table”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Charley's Steakhouse's 43 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran high temp dish machine multiple times, temped 141.3F to 152.3F, ran a few more times and temped 158.1F. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked olives mixer (49F - Cold Holding) stored on cold well. Operator placed on ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled soiled cutting boards, then handled clean food containers from dish machine without replaced gloves and hand wash. Discussed with operator about proper hand washing techniques and gloves changing procedures. Operator coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles under three-compartments sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at dish machine area. Discussed with operator, employee went to eat in employee break room. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. A few food employees.
13-04-4
43
Apr 11, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter 51 F and sour cream 49 F store on counter top next to grill at cook line. Operator placed items in ice bath at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked bell peppers 105 F in steam well.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Peter Herranz, expired on 02/24/2025.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used at prep sink at prep area.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fried chicken and opened bottle water stored on dry food storage shelves not identified. Operator segregated personal food at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
58
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed inside of microwave soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 2 cutting boards stored inside hand sink in prep area Observed push cart blocking hand sink on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on pre table on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on cookline preparing food.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor throughout kitchen Corrected -observed employee dry mop floor **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walking freezer along floor **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed stored over walk way to walkin freezer **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4
61
Apr 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed stainless steel cleaner stored on cookline equipment Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with clear sanitizer not labeled Corrected -observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over door way to dry storage Discussed locations to place bug zapper
35B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in meat cooler
31B-04-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket store on floor on service line Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed lime scale inside ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic container wet nesting on storage shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed along fan and door frame of walk-in freezer
14-69-4
55
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash in kitchen sink blocked by dish wash trays , corrected, employee removed trays during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over food prep , corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
70
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chipped container lids in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-26: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-26: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
90
Apr 26, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by rolling cart, corrected, manager removed cart during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense soap at employee hand wash sink in back prep area, corrected, manager replaced soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods stored in walk in cooler not identified, corrected , chef labeled foods during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chipped container lids in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
55
Dec 19, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 5 Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed serval employee changing gloves with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector had all employees wash hands an place gloves on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Reference: 2-301.14(H) FC: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under Section 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and: (H) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; Priority: High Priority
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both employee hand wash in back prep area blocked by rolling cart and dish was baskets , both sinks corrected . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Intermediate
31A-09-4
Basic - Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
14-09-4
Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over prep table, corrected , employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
12B-07-4
Basic - Observed: Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Chipped container lids . **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
14-10-4
Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
21-12-4
64
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not in date order. **Repeat Violation**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stay stand stored in front of employee hand wash sink in back kitchen area. Corrected, manager removed tray stand during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mac n cheese , cooked potatoes all held over 24 hrs not date marked **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected, hot water turned off , manager turn hot water on . **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic lids to containers chipped . **Repeat Violation**
14-10-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charley's Steakhouse last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charley's Steakhouse on file is from Oct 13, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charley's Steakhouse?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Charley's Steakhouse.
How does Charley's Steakhouse compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Charley's Steakhouse most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Charley's Steakhouse's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charley's Steakhouse have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Charley's Steakhouse means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Charley's Steakhouse inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charley's Steakhouse is inspected around three times per year on average.
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