CHARLIE HORSE
810 S ATLANTIC AVE, Ormond Bch FL 32176 · (386)672-4347
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections within 19 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. -chicken tenders at 79°f and hush puppies at 74°f. Pulled from walk in cooler 1 hour ago. Operator voluntarily discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food manager certifications expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -debris under steamers. -debris on soap dispenser.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind cook line soiled.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -souffle cup used to dispense green beans.
Ceiling tiles at end of cookline with accumulated grease.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -grease buildup under fryers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -debris buildup behind steamers at cookline. -wire shelving at cookline soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Toaster has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease at end of cookline.
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken tenders at 79°f and hush puppies at 74°f. Pulled from walk in cooler 1 hour ago. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -lid cracked on container with potatoes.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -wire cart at end of cook line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -dust buildup on wall fan at cookline. -grease, food debris on toaster at cookline.
Reach-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease at cookline.
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ice dumped into handwash sink.
Ceiling tiles at cookline soiled with accumulated dust.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation area. -ash on ledge above handwash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -fan at cookline soiled with dust.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease at end of cookline.
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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1 Live, small flying insects in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -individual butter containers at 66°f. Butter being held at room temperature. Out of cooler for less than 1 hour. Operator placed on ice.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -bottom shelves of prep tables rusted.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -peeling/broken linoleum in back kitchen area.
In-use knife stored in cracks between prep table and wall.
Take out containers stored on rusted shelf.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Employee touched bare body part/wiped forehead and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. -cook handled raw poultry and raw beef on grill prior to handling buns/ready to eat food for plating. Advised to use utensils for contact with raw meats to place on grill unless employee can wash hands in between raw/ready to eat handling.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sauteed mushrooms/onions 45-47F inside ice bath om cook line. Manager had employee add more ice to raise level to affected portion. Stated less than 1 hour, advised to consider using time as a public health control for 4 hours on ice baths affected by high ambient temperatures.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. -cookline
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -operator recently renewed, advised to log into myfloridalicense account and request license to be printable from online portal.
Dead roaches on premises. - 2 dead roaches along baseboards inside prep area near microwaves/coolers
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -prep area behind kitchen
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -portion cup used to dispense melted butter
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense butter.
Equipment in poor repair, ice machine interior has exposed insulation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with debris: -boards under toaster.
Stored food not covered, chicken wings in walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated debris by hand 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.