Charlie and Jake's Barbecue
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Charlie and Jake's Barbecue 13 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 6, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Charlie and Jake's Barbecue's latest score of 100 sits above the Indian Harbour Beach average of 76. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came in from back and donned gloves without washing hands first. Manager educated employee and had her wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in server area by drink station. Manager removed and discarded strip. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hot dogs date marked 12/28 Heavy whipping cream 12/31
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 hot dogs date 12/28, cream 12/31
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar area soiled Manager had employees clean equipment **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in bar refrigerator in poor repair.
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on tiles in kitchen around vents
36-34-5
45
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 flying insects around trash can next to dish pit
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle in bar area soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Alajandro p.
53B-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Board on salad station. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over top of flip cooler. Educated employee. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hat
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler next to hot holding cabinets missing handle
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in cook line has broken tile
36-17-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with flour not labeled, manager had cook labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Oct 17, 2024
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Light lens and walls have build up of dust. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen corner between wait area and cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grill cooler cutting board - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Cutting board is getting resurfaced **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on 2 drawer cook line cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Ladies room - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. First stall in ladies room is out of service. Other toilets are working. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: Plumber has been notified **Time Extended**
32-23-4
70
Oct 16, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in dish pit area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked Brussels (46F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) employee states temperature was 40F at 11:30pm, may left temp due to lunch rush. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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 opened, not dated
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Manager states the company that came to fix it, had to leave to get a part, no eta on returning. **Warning**
27-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. All purpose cleaner not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Bucket in dining area, ceiling leaking
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Light lens and walls have build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen corner between wait area and cook line.
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grill cooler cutting board
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on 2 drawer cook line cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel not stored inverted between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Ladies room
36-64-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. First stall in ladies room is out of service. Other toilets are working.
32-23-4
33
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 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. Dish machine not sanitizing. Ran 0 ppm and primed 25ppm
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pork in walk in cooler dated 7/8, today is 7/19. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live small roaches in dry storage. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Putty knife stored in handwashing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dish machine in bar not sanitizing. Tested 2x and primed still 0ppm.
16-59-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine not working
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up by condenser in walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Grill flip top cooler has standing water in bottom of cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in back prep area soiled near ice machines and bread racks
36-27-5
33
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects in wait station area near soda tower. Next routine per supervisor on duty.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Handwash sink in kitchen and wait staff line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish pit has green scrubber, dawn dish soap container and sign in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used to scoop corn starch. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager verified through text current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
55
Aug 8, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Containers for potatoes, coleslaw, and other food items. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above food prep area has heavy build up of dust and debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in prep area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.pipe under hand wash sink leaking into bucket in prep area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
74
Aug 7, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flying insects in dish pit are, 5 small flying insects around bread racks, 1 live flying insect in drive thru area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Containers for potatoes, coleslaw, and other food items.
14-15-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle hanging on soda bib rack. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink to fill pitcher with water.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in dish pit. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Water in light lens in dish pit area.
38-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine in bar has excessive debris in drain pan.
16-21-4
Basic - Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement. Can opener blade heavily soiled.
14-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish pit area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water dripping from ceiling by inside bar.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles above food prep area has heavy build up of dust and debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In employee bathroom, dish pit area, and baseboard tiles cracked or missing.
36-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Handicapped stall missing covered trash can in ladies bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In inside bar area.
36-22-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Dumpster pad heavily soiled
33-19-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Build up of grease around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 3 holes in employee bathroom wall. Hole in dish pit area wall. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Smoker has heavy build up of grease in bottom of all 3 smokers.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in dish pit and sink by kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on cook line. And shelving above cooked food is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Smoker area not kept closed during disinvest hours. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not stored covered or protected. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside bar fridge.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.pipe under hand wash sink leaking into bucket in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-03-4
17
Jun 27, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
30
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw steak whole muscle **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Undated opened milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty knives stored in hand sink in dish pit **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside sink by smokers **Corrected On-Site**
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. Undated hush puppies mix in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using cup no handle to scoop white sugar **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles accumulated dust. Operator in process of replacing tiles in kitchen on ceiling **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lettuce, cherry tomatoes and herbs in original packaging on cookline opened for use **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce and herbs over cut washed lettuce **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine and along dish machine area black like substance. Operator has work orders in for replacement of the wall **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet rag hanging in hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 00ppm fir sanitizer at the bar. Remade bucket tested at 300ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under hand sink stored on floor drain **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
37
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. potatoes (46-49F - Cold Holding) 9 total potatoes in walk in cooler
01B-02-5
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Over soda station At bar under counter
41-24-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 30lbs of ice cups in ice use for consumption and flying insects in ice bins
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (46-49F - Cold Holding) 9 total out of temp operator discarded
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 00ppm ran three times and primed no sanitizer reading. Operator will set up three based sink unit until checked and fixed
22-41-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice at bar not protected from contaminations with cups in ice and flying insects landing on ice.
08B-02-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flying insects in kitchen 5 at bar ice bins **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled blue, yellow, and orange spray **Repeat Violation**
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. Undated heavy whipping cream at bar
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Interior of reach in cooler server sauce cooler left over food debris Slicers left over food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Egg served sunny side up on menu not denoted as undercooked
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copy's of employee training **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In the chute **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In frozen okra **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles on cookline accumulated grease
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in sauce cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bar coolers and counters floor soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in ceiling above ice machine
36-36-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind the dish washing machine, wall in need of repair
36-24-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Back prep area, one bulb out in dish pit.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor drain at server soda station soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At bar not inverted or protected, debris in to go containers
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and cucumbers over ready to eat sauce and cut/washed veggies
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Along dish pit wall soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charlie and Jake's Barbecue last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charlie and Jake's Barbecue on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charlie and Jake's Barbecue?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Charlie and Jake's Barbecue.
How does Charlie and Jake's Barbecue compare to other restaurants in Indian Harbour Beach?
Charlie and Jake's Barbecue most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Indian Harbour Beach average of 76.
Has Charlie and Jake's Barbecue's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Charlie and Jake's Barbecue have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Charlie and Jake's Barbecue 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 Charlie and Jake's Barbecue inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charlie and Jake's Barbecue is inspected around four times per year on average.
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