Charlie's Pizza & Wings
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Charlie's Pizza & Wings has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen Philly steaks and raw butterflied shrimp stored over Ready to eat Oreo mousse cake in Reach in freezer. Raw shell eggs stored over liquid margarine in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Current plan available from 2002. Reach in cooler and Reach in chest freezer added adjacent to pizza ovens. A Reach in chest freezer has been added to the dry storage area next to 2 Reach in freezers. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure available. A form has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases of oil and 2 cases of 2 liter bottled sodas stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator relocated all items 6 inches off floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting board with cut marks in establishment. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 open bottles of water stored on prep table next to microwave. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with sauces inside front line Reach in cooler not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
47
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket tested less than 50ppm. Operator added more chlorine. Tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-52-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen stained at time of inspection
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bulk salt at time of inspection. Operator moved handle out of salt. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
74
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Near maintenance shelf storage.
41-05-4
86
Sep 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Al dente pizza sauce 1can on can rack by walk in cooler.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature. Operator determined time on pizza and cow zones and placed time mark .
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cheese 78 f pepperoni pizza 76 f spinach pizza 76 f and cow zone rolls 78 f operator determined time and placed in oven to reheat to 165 f. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. Rocitta cheese not dated reach in cooler employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For pizza and cow zone rolls operator determined time and placed in oven to reheat to 165 f operator created 4 hour forum for pizzas **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No receptacle
32-12-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans present. See stop sale. Al dente pizza sauce 1can on can rack by walk in cooler.
08B-20-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry storage shelf Flour not labeled employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
45
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cook sausage 48 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-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.provided by email **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Employee drink in freezer operator removed from restaurant food reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
61
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Home Depot container used to to store Italian ice.
14-15-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Red peppers 1 can del sol.
01B-01-4
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. Mozzarella cheese walk in cooler
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to store to buy correct sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-38-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Black beans in container not labeled.
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled walk in cooler gasket and rusted.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum foil pans not protected.
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer ice build up
14-17-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.
08B-20-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charlie's Pizza & Wings last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charlie's Pizza & Wings on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charlie's Pizza & Wings?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Charlie's Pizza & Wings.
How does Charlie's Pizza & Wings compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Charlie's Pizza & Wings most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Charlie's Pizza & Wings' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charlie's Pizza & Wings have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Charlie's Pizza & Wings 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's Pizza & Wings inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charlie's Pizza & Wings is inspected around two times per year on average.
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