CHARLEY'S PHILLY STEAK
7631 GALL BLVD, Zephyrhills FL 33541 · 813-702-4630
Last inspected Oct 24, 2025 · 5 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on bleach bottle on 3 compartment sink, operator killed Priority: High Priority
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee threw food in garbage can that was on shelf in walk in cooler that was not identified.
Food stored on floor. Employee removed boxes of fries from floor of walk in freezer.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Employee turned all single service containers on shelf next to front counter face down.
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese sauce put into warmer 2.5 hours ago, 9:30, 98F
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Cheese sauce put into warmer 2.5 hours ago, 9:30, 98F, see stop sale
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Aug 19, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Change of ownership on 8/1/24 Priority: High Priority
Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on bleach bottle on 3 compartment sink, operator killed Priority: High Priority
Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line - chicken wings (47F - Cold Holding), moved back to walk in cooler Priority: High Priority
Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep persons, Long ponytail under visor Priority: Basic
Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler Priority: Basic
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee making sandwich donned gloves with no hand wash.
Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide emitting strip on prep table behind front counter and on soda boxes.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by phone charging cord.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks behind front counter and across from fryers.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler made on 2/18/2024 not date marked.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not properly secured by mop sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table next to hot holding box.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink hose bib leaks water.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in rear storage area removed from its original container and not labeled.
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then put gloves on and started cooking without washing hands
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings in reach in cooler 49F cold holding, manager put wings in walk in freezer, chicken wings not at 43F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boneless chicken wings 114F, manager voluntarily discarded wings
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit expired 9/2023
Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green and white cutting boards
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table next to double drawer warmer, drinks removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table next to vegetable chopper, cell phone removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hair net on
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in walk in freezer
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly zapper above prep table and soda bibbs in kitchen
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Bun toaster
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet on hand sink across from cook line no handle
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at 0ppm, manager refilled sanitizer bucket, now at 200ppm
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.