Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee

2614 Lakeland Hills Blvd #8, Lakeland, FL 33805

American

Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee has been inspected seven times since 2022. Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee was last inspected on Dec 30, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee's latest score of 55 falls below the Lakeland average of 86. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: rehydrated hash browns (52F - Cold Holding), Discussed using Time As A Public Health Control for hash browns, or keeping on ice.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some food handler card expired for at least three team members

11-26-1

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler by prepped tomatoes and hard boiled eggs. Discussed proper segregation of personal items in reach in coolers.

12B-13-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys on cook line shelf.

40-06-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

May 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink

29-11-4

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water on hand washing sink

29-09-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cookline

36-11-4

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing gloves, not charged gloves.

12A-09-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Frontline

51-11-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline

36-17-5

Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Light above ice machine

38-12-4

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over RTE a ham in reachin cooler

08A-05-6

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/22

50-17-3

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle by 3-compartment sink and by mop sink.

41-17-4

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over hash brown in reachin cooler. Operator moved hash browns **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above ice machine.

38-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee.

How does Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Charlies Family Restaurant by Dee is inspected around two times per year on average.

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