CHARLIE'S CAFE
45 N BARRETT SQUARE, Rosemary Beach FL 32461 · 305-393-1519
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6--2023042525 | Jul 12, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sani bucket quaternary solution 0 ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink at front counter blocked with trash can. Sink in kitchen blocked with crates. Employee removed trash can and crates from sinks.
2 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks stored in back of kitchen not adequately secured.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Employee corrected solution to 200 ppm.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- sausage patty 30F, cooked round eggs 28F. Food being thawed at room temp in 3 compartment sink no cold running water. Employee turned on water to run over food.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cooked diced potatoes and cooked round eggs stored in zip lock bag in upright freezer not labeled.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with speed rack near ice cream display. Employee removed speed rack from sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap bottle stored in sink on cook line. Employee removed soap from sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for sanitizer at 3 compartment sink. Provided strips for establishment.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No water provided at all to sink near ice cream display. Employee turned on water during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at small make bar.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Inspector provided test strips to establishment.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at barista station at front counter. Employee removed cloth from food contact surface.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at small make table.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee removed blade and sent to ware washing area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink at front counter blocked with trash can. Sink in kitchen blocked with broom and dust pan.
Cutting board at small make bar in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at front counter at coffee station.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet cloth stored on drip pan of coffee maker in kitchen.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 1 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink at front counter blocked with broom and dust pan. Employee removed broom and dust pan from sink.
No running water at restroom hand wash sink.
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Bathroom closed and unavailable to employees and public.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface at coffee machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on food shelf above make table.
In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.spatula stored between pans inside make table.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Sink faucet in shared restroom broken with evidence of no running water.
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.