Charlie Park
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025
78
Score
Charlie Park has been inspected six times since 2022. Charlie Park was last inspected on Jun 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food stored on floor” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Tallahassee average 87, so Charlie Park trails the local norm. The record reflects steady performance over time.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles at bar area soiled with slime. Operator cleaned nozzles during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen area. Operator threw drink away during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 cell phone on prep table inside kitchen area. Operator removed cell phone during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
78
Feb 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed New York strips cold holding at 50F less than 4 hours. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents accumulated with throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
74
Jan 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with chemicals stored on trash can in bar area.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clear container in hand was sink in bar area. GM removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored next to cutting board across from flat top.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed panko stored on the floor in storage area. GM stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun and soda gun holsters with slime accumulation. GM cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed polento (grits) in working container no label, GM placed label during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense panko(bread crumbs). GM disposed of bowl and placed scoop in container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
58
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of potatoes on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
78
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
86
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Observed short rib jus to read at 58 F at 11:40 am. Management states jus was prepared on 12/12/23.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed short rib jus to read at 58 F at 11:40 am. Management states jus was prepared on 12/12/23.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no oyster consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory, manager printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02A-01-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed shell tags without last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in shallow pans across from reach in freezer, right of stove top.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor right of fryers and eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed oil from the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink inside bar area. Manager applied hand washing sign above hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored upright across from stove top.
24-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charlie Park last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charlie Park on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charlie Park?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Charlie Park.
How does Charlie Park compare to other restaurants in Tallahassee?
Charlie Park most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallahassee average of 87.
Has Charlie Park's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charlie Park have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Charlie Park 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 Park inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charlie Park is inspected around two times per year on average.
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