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CHARLIES FAMILY RESTAURANT BY DEE LLC

CHARLIES FAMILY RESTAURANT BY DEE LLC maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in LAKELAND. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 5 reports on file

2614 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD #8, LAKELAND 33805

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/30/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10906224

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys on cook line shelf.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler by prepped tomatoes and hard boiled eggs. Discussed proper segregation of personal items in reach in coolers.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: rehydrated hash browns (52F - Cold Holding), Discussed using Time As A Public Health Control for hash browns, or keeping on ice.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some food handler card expired for at least three team members
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

5/9/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10742009

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink

12/12/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8731783

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot water on hand washing sink
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cookline

3/26/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8518744

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cookline

10/5/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8353120

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Frontline
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline
  • 38-12-4:Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Light above ice machine
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing gloves, not charged gloves.