CHARLIES DINERS
8929 PHILIPS HWY, Jacksonville FL 32256 · 904-363-0990
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage on line and in warmer at 98-130F. Person in charge states has been on line for 1 hour. Will hold on time for remaining 3 hours.
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw ground beef no longer commercially packaged in pan covered with plastic wrap stored over fries. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Several shelves lined with cardboard in kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice accumulation in white lay down reach in freezer in kitchen.
Sep 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing only at 10ppm during inspection even after priming and changing sanitizer. Person in charge will utilize triple sink set up at 100ppm.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer no longer commercially packaged ground beef stored over no longer commercially packaged prepped frozen potatoes. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage on cooktop in pan with no heat at 85F. Recommend holding on time as sausage was cooked and served in less than 4 hours. Discussed with operator who filled out paperwork during inspection.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Beans in reach in cooler made Saturday with no date mark, chicken made Saturday with no date mark. Person in charge marked appropriately.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off to hand wash sink by ice machine. Person in charge turned on during inspection.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two CO2 tanks unsecured in back storage area. Person in charge secured.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Damage to wall and floor at triple sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak observed at triple sink. Person in charge has added catch bucket until pipe can be repaired.
Apr 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on line raw shell eggs stored over liquid cartons eggs, ham. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over liquid carton eggs. Person in charge began rearranging.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at front counter at 58F. Person in charge states out for less than 1 hour, goes through approximately every hour. Recommended holding on time. Provided time paperwork. Person in charge added larger pan with more ice during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage on line and in warmer at 98-130F. Person in charge states has been on line for 1 hour. Will hold on time for remaining 3 hours.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at dish pit blocked by table. Person in charge made accessible during inspection.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind ice machine, under triple sink, around vent to back oven in ceiling.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer with ice buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Dust buildup on walk in cooler fan.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting onions directly from back without washing after being stored on floor. Person in charge spoke to employee.
Nov 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 13, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Observed grease on ground outside around grease traps to left side of building. Area is not in main walkway. Person in charge provided report by JEA with proposed agreement to get traps pumped out every 90 days. Person in charge states has calls out to get quotes.
Nov 12, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Observed grease on ground outside around grease traps to left side of building. Area is not in main walkway. Person in charge provided report by JEA with proposed agreement to get traps pumped out every 90 days. Person in charge states has calls out to get quotes.
Nov 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground. Observed grease on ground outside around grease traps to left side of building. Area is not in main walkway. Person in charge provided report by JEA with proposed agreement to get traps pumped out every 90 days. Person in charge states has calls out to get quotes.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink near dishmachine blocked by two tables. Person in charge made area accessible during inspection by moving tables.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off at hand wash sink by ice machine. Person in charge turned on.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server area wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under triple sink with debris buildup. Also, hole observed in wall by ice machine, around exhaust for oven in back room. Damage to wall under triple sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles touching food product in bulk dry goods. Person in charge moved to correct location.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease buildup on hood filters at cook line. Fan in walk in cooler with dust buildup.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Missing self closer on back door.
Mar 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook on cookline crack raw shell eggs with gloved hands, then handle clean plate without removing gloves and washing hands. Spoke to employee during inspection. Employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop, pooled eggs stored over applesauce. Also, in reach in freezer no longer commercially packaged Philly meat stored over no longer commercially packaged blueberries. Also, in stand up reach in cooler raw ground beef stored over raw fish. Also, in walk in cooler raw pooled eggs stored over hashbrowns. Person in charge began rearranging.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on electrical box in wall by ice machine in enclosed room behind kitchen. Room has no food or single service item storage. Old equipment, ice machine and walk in coolers/ freezers and not in use smoker present. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on the floor to the left of the not in use smoker. Person in charge began cleaning.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb by smoker with black hose attached.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds butter pats and cooked sausage on time, unable to provide time paperwork. Provided to operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf made Monday, soup made two days ago with no date mark.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in back storage area unsecured.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole open to ceiling around not in use smoker vent. Observed hole in wall to left of ice machine. Observed light visible at wall to left of ice machine. Observed hole in wall at cove molding under triple sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in reach in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Shelving in walk in with mold like substance buildup. Soda plates at front server line soda dispenser with mold like substance buildup.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self closer to women's restroom disconnected.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed back room with multiple not in use equipment items, creating possible harborage for vermin.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers on cookline soiled/ stained.
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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had the two employees working fill out form during this inspection.
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. No proof of training for two employees employed longer than 60 days. Operator stated they expired for Ray and Missy recently.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen, cookline, and prep area missing, cracked, and/ or in disrepair
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters in hood above grill soiled. Also, gasket on walk-in-cooler slightly soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers with white substance on food storage shelf removed from original packaging no labeled. Employee labeled flour, sugar and salt.
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