Charlies Diners
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
78
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Charlies Diners stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 17, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw ground beef no longer commercially packaged in pan covered with plastic wrap stored over fries. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Several shelves lined with cardboard in kitchen.
14-45-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice accumulation in white lay down reach in freezer in kitchen.
14-69-4
78
Sep 15, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage on cooktop in pan with no heat at 85F. Recommend holding on time as sausage was cooked and served in less than 4 hours. Discussed with operator who filled out paperwork during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer no longer commercially packaged ground beef stored over no longer commercially packaged prepped frozen potatoes. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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 testing only at 10ppm during inspection even after priming and changing sanitizer. Person in charge will utilize triple sink set up at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
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. Beans in reach in cooler made Saturday with no date mark, chicken made Saturday with no date mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off to hand wash sink by ice machine. Person in charge turned on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks unsecured in back storage area. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Damage to wall and floor at triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak observed at triple sink. Person in charge has added catch bucket until pipe can be repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
45
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage on line and in warmer at 98-130F. Person in charge states has been on line for 1 hour. Will hold on time for remaining 3 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at front counter at 58F. Person in charge states out for less than 1 hour, goes through approximately every hour. Recommended holding on time. Provided time paperwork. Person in charge added larger pan with more ice during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on line raw shell eggs stored over liquid cartons eggs, ham. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over liquid carton eggs. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at dish pit blocked by table. Person in charge made accessible during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind ice machine, under triple sink, around vent to back oven in ceiling.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer with ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Dust buildup on walk in cooler fan. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting onions directly from back without washing after being stored on floor. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
45
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Observed grease on ground outside around grease traps to left side of building. Area is not in main walkway. Person in charge provided report by JEA with proposed agreement to get traps pumped out every 90 days. Person in charge states has calls out to get quotes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Person in charge sent pictures Wednesday showing grease trap area has been cleaned. Observed new grease on ground at follow up. Person in charge states due to be pumped on 20th. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Grease has been cleaned around traps. Person in charge states has scheduled to be pumped out on the 20th. **Time Extended**
28-27-5
86
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Observed grease on ground outside around grease traps to left side of building. Area is not in main walkway. Person in charge provided report by JEA with proposed agreement to get traps pumped out every 90 days. Person in charge states has calls out to get quotes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Person in charge sent pictures Wednesday showing grease trap area has been cleaned. Observed new grease on ground at follow up. Person in charge states due to be pumped on 20th. **Time Extended**
28-27-5
86
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Observed grease on ground outside around grease traps to left side of building. Area is not in main walkway. Person in charge provided report by JEA with proposed agreement to get traps pumped out every 90 days. Person in charge states has calls out to get quotes. **Warning**
28-27-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near dishmachine blocked by two tables. Person in charge made area accessible during inspection by moving tables. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off at hand wash sink by ice machine. Person in charge turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease buildup on hood filters at cook line. Fan in walk in cooler with dust buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server area wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles touching food product in bulk dry goods. Person in charge moved to correct location. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Missing self closer on back door.
35B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under triple sink with debris buildup. Also, hole observed in wall by ice machine, around exhaust for oven in back room. Damage to wall under triple sink.
36-73-4
55
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on electrical box in wall by ice machine in enclosed room behind kitchen. Room has no food or single service item storage. Old equipment, ice machine and walk in coolers/ freezers and not in use smoker present. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on the floor to the left of the not in use smoker. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop, pooled eggs stored over applesauce. Also, in reach in freezer no longer commercially packaged Philly meat stored over no longer commercially packaged blueberries. Also, in stand up reach in cooler raw ground beef stored over raw fish. Also, in walk in cooler raw pooled eggs stored over hashbrowns. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook on cookline crack raw shell eggs with gloved hands, then handle clean plate without removing gloves and washing hands. Spoke to employee during inspection. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb by smoker with black hose attached.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds butter pats and cooked sausage on time, unable to provide time paperwork. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf made Monday, soup made two days ago with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self closer to women's restroom disconnected.
32-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Shelving in walk in with mold like substance buildup. Soda plates at front server line soda dispenser with mold like substance buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in back storage area unsecured.
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole open to ceiling around not in use smoker vent. Observed hole in wall to left of ice machine. Observed light visible at wall to left of ice machine. Observed hole in wall at cove molding under triple sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed back room with multiple not in use equipment items, creating possible harborage for vermin.
33-31-5
32
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cookline soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had the two employees working fill out form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for two employees employed longer than 60 days. Operator stated they expired for Ray and Missy recently.
53B-13-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers with white substance on food storage shelf removed from original packaging no labeled. Employee labeled flour, sugar and salt. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood above grill soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler slightly soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen, cookline, and prep area missing, cracked, and/ or in disrepair
36-17-5
64
May 26, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
64
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charlies Diners last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charlies Diners on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charlies Diners?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Charlies Diners.
How does Charlies Diners compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Charlies Diners most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Charlies Diners' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charlies Diners have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Charlies Diners 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 Charlies Diners inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charlies Diners is inspected around four times per year on average.
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