CHARLEY'S PHILLY STEAKS
451 E ALTAMONTE DR UNIT FS05, Altamonte Springs FL 32701 · 407.831.6670
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
MAR 24
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APR 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 small flying insects on tray of leftover onions and peppers left in non-working cooler. Operator discarded food.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw wings over ranch dressing in reach in cooler. Operator removed
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in reach in cooler in back kitchen reading 24F ambient temperature is 40
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.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Operator inverted
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in water of 89F. Operator discarded water
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee removed waxed paper from raw meat when placing on grill. Then reached into sliced cheese container without removing gloves and washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -wings 99 in hot drawer less than 4 hours. Operator increased temperature to reheat wings to 165, hold at 135.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white deflector panel in ice machine slightly soiled.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -cases of cups and boxes for food on floor in storage unit.
Apr 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 3, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee handled money, then put hand inside clean beverage cup to fill drink without washing hands. Advised employee.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee handled raw beef and wax paper, then reached into pan of sliced cheese without removing gloves and washing hands. Spoke to manager to educate.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -3 compartment sink quat greater than 400ppm. Added water, still greater. Sanitizer hooked up to wash side of system, detergent hooked up to sanitizer side. Operator will call for service to calibrate.
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/. -facility extended front counter adding additional square footage to front cook line.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water at front hand wash sink not warm.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -white deflector in ice machine slightly soiled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -small cup with no handle in kimchi.
Aug 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -in front cooler less than 4 hours. Operator will monitor, move product if needed.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -chemical spray bottles stored on shelf next to to go cups.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -tongs in water 72°.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -in reach in cooler under back counter.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 small flying insects on tray of leftover onions and peppers left in non-working cooler. Operator discarded food.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker required between splitter and hose in mop sink.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. -quart sanitizer greater than 450ppm in 3 compartment sink. Operator adding more water until proper ppm.
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. -unable to locate any signed form provided new printed forms in English and Spanish for all staff to sign.
Single-service articles improperly stored. -cases of cups, to go containers on floor in storage room.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -sink at front counter has slow leak after repair to cold water.
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lid on bacon cambro has large crack in center.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -cold faucet not working in front hand wash sink.
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.