CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS WINGS

Name: CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS WINGS
Address: 11717 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33635, US
Rating: 17.5

11717 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33635

License #3917853

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17.5 Grade F / 100

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CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS WINGS in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 17.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 45 total violations — 8 critical, 17 major, 20 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 8, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located on Dry food storage shelf on front line cook, and cleaning supply shelf adjacent to mop sink.
[53A-02-7] Call back not yet due until 7/6.
[28-02-4] Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water dripping from ceiling from air-conditioning unit. Water is dripping into trash can placed beneath drip and onto floor between dining room and restroom area.
[50-17-3] License expired February 1, 2026. Establishment currently open, operating and serving food to public.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
[29-20-5] Standing water in mop sink.
[53B-01-5] Call back not yet due until 7/6.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[28-02-4] Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water dripping from ceiling from air-conditioning unit. Water is dripping into trash can placed beneath drip and onto floor between dining room and restroom area.
[29-20-5] Standing water in mop sink.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Febreze air freshener stored on food storage shelf next to marinara sauce located at front line cook.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired February 1, 2026. Establishment currently open, operating and serving food to public.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at all handwashing sinks and in mens bathroom. Employee provided paper towels to all sinks at time of inspection.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at Handwash sink near food slicer and adjacent to prep sink. Employee provided soap to all sinks at time of inspection.
[22-38-5] No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator stated he ran out of Quaternary ammonia sanitizer the night before, 5/5/2026 and a shipment of sanitizer should be arriving today, 5/6/2026, in the afternoon. Operator obtained Quaternary ammonia sanitizer from a local restaurant at time of inspection.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located on Dry food storage shelf on front line cook, and cleaning supply shelf adjacent to mop sink.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for Solanch G., Francisco A., Carlos P., and Yeiny Y.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded lettuce 59°F at 1:36 PM cooled to 43°F at 2:13 PM, Slice American cheese 61°F at 1:38 PM cooled to 57°F at 2:01 PM, Sliced provolone cheese 59°F at 1:38 PM cooled to 53°F at 2:01 p.m., Shredded cheddar cheese 62°F at 1:39 PM cooled to 53°F 2:02 PM. All items listed above were placed at front line reach in cooler at 12:33 PM. Manager placed all items to walk in freezer for quick cooling. Operator stated front line reach in cooler was broken as of Monday, 5/4/2026 and continued to place Time/temperature control for safety food inside reach in cooler for a maximum of 4 hours. Operator does not have a Time as a public health control form or a means to mark time for Time/temperature control for safety foods during time of inspection.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[53A-02-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No manager certificate for Abdullah AL-Jabaly.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the dish drying area.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards being stored in the dish drying area.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink near the prep table. Employee provided paper towel at the handwashing sink.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cup being stored above the three compartment sink.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed educational packet to operator.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed two employee water bottles in the reach in cooler in the back prep area. Employee removed.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the ice cream mixer in the ice cream machine temping at 46-48F at 12:50pm 08/19. Asked employee when the machine was filled, they stated it was filled the night before 08/18. Stop sale issued.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed educational packet to operator.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the ice cream mixer in the ice cream machine temping at 46-48F at 12:50pm 08/19. Asked employee when the machine was filled, they stated it was filled the night before 08/18. Stop sale issued.
[33-10-4] Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.

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