CHARLIE PARK
801 S GADSDEN ST, Tallahassee FL 32301 · 305-866-7555
Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 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. Observed New York strips cold holding at 50F less than 4 hours. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during inspection.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP fish thawed in package. Operator discarded fish.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator removed shield and cleaned before replacing.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See Stop Sale.
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips available to check solution for towel sanitizer bucket in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles at bar area soiled with slime. Operator cleaned nozzles during time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen area. Operator threw drink away during time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table inside kitchen area. Operator removed cell phone during time of inspection.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed New York strips cold holding at 50F less than 4 hours. Operator placed food items inside walk in cooler during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents accumulated with throughout kitchen.
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with chemicals stored on trash can in bar area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clear container in hand was sink in bar area. GM removed during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to dispense panko(bread crumbs). GM disposed of bowl and placed scoop in container.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates stored not inverted.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored next to cutting board across from flat top.
Food stored on floor. Observed panko stored on the floor in storage area. GM stored properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun and soda gun holsters with slime accumulation. GM cleaned during inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed polento (grits) in working container no label, GM placed label during inspection.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed a box of potatoes on the floor.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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.