CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS AND WINGS
1248 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33612
Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 4 visits since March 2024
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4 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) PLACED IN COOLER 2:00, FIRST TEMPERATURE 2:45 SECOND TEMPERATURE 3:05 41F Operator placed into freezer to quick chill.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has satins.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonia test kit.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no labeling of ingredients.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in frezzer.
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in standing water at 78F. Manager removed Tongs hanging on oven door handle. And placed at dishwasher.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in water at 80F, staff removed tongs and discarded water.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee water bottle stored on table in drive through window.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor, inside walk in cooler. Grease stored on floor by dry storage shelves.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on lefthand side of grill are soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on right side of the drill.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor next to mop sink.
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) CORRECTED TO; Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) PLACED IN COOLER 2:00, FIRST TEMPERATURE 2:45 SECOND TEMPERATURE 3:05 41F Operator placed into freezer to quick chill.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard used to line walk in cooler shelves, discussed with operator. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line across from fry basket
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler, wing station.
Mar 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers above 3 Compartment Sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Portion cups and cup lids not inverted at self service soda machine. Operator inverted at time of inspection.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over pickles in walk in cooler.
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.