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CHARLEY'S PHILLY STEAKS

CHARLEY'S PHILLY STEAKS located in SANFORD has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 8 reports on file

1601 Rinehart Road
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/23/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13602020

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: -repair technician on site **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -left side walk-in freezer fan not working Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: -repair technician on site **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: -repair technician on site **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: **Time Extended**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastic containers on dish drying rack Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: **Time Extended**

12/22/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13476486

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on dish drying rack Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -left side walk-in freezer fan not working Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -plastic container on dish drying rack Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastic containers on dish drying rack Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -multiple employees Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -2 live, small flying insects over large trash receptacle in rear prep area, operator removed large trash receptacle **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler at front counter: cut tomatoes 44-46F, shredded cheddar cheese 50F, sliced provolone cheese 51F, sliced white American cheese 48F, per operator less less than 4 hours stored on insufficient ice bath, operator added more ice to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. -Quaternary Ammonia exceeding 400ppm, operator diluted with cold water, retested 300ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwashing sink at entrance to kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

7/29/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10938118

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 int, 6 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple employee beverages on prep tables
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone on prep table
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on shelf above triple sink
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastic containers on shelf above triple sink
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -unwrapped styrofoam containers on top of wings prep table not inverted
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler closest to front counter: sliced provolone cheese 47F, shredded cheese 47F Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -green cutting boards stained
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in rear prep area
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink at front counter
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -handwash sink at front counter

4/16/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10716997

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, operator provided hair restraint Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in freezer glass cracked -walk-in freezer left side fan not functioning Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handwash sinks soiled -mop sink soiled
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around mop sink soiled -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of pink/black, mold-like substance Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -dairy mix 44-48F stored in hopper of ice cream machine less than 2 hours, operator drained machine and relocated dairy mix to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool, advised operator to give machine ample time to allow cool down prior to filling **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -sanitizer spray bottle stored above unwrapped styrofoam to-go containers, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink at front counter used as dump sink, ice present

11/12/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10716535

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/8/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8787907

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 9 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on dish drying rack Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach-in cooler door gasket in disrepair -walk-in cooler ambient air temperature 54F while being utilized to store foods Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment has a light accumulation of grease and food debris Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -soda bag-in-box and oil jug stored on floor in dry storage area Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -tongs stored in water 125F, operator relocated container to flat top grill to rapidly reheat **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach-in freezer drawers and gaskets have an accumulation of grease and food debris -mop sink heavily soiled Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around mop sink soiled -stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of grease, food debris, and black, mold-like substance Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler: cooked chicken wings 53F, kimchi 48F, sliced turkey 52F, cheese sauce 54F, all products stored in lower portion of reach-in cooler with gasket in disrepair overnight, operator discarded -walk-in cooler: raw bacon 49F, sliced turkey 50F, shredded cheese 49, cooked chicken wings 47F, cooked chicken wings 51F, raw chicken wings 49F, raw chicken wings 50F, sliced provolone cheese 48F-53F Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in lower portion of reach-in cooler Warning
  • 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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -multiple cutting boards hanging off dish drying rack are stained Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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. -Yasser and Youssef Repeat Violation Warning

3/8/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8591014

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 7 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole over frozen dairy station
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on prep counter Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -bucket of sauce in walk in cooler -box of single serve chips under front counter Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sugar spilled in cabinet under tea urns Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -portion cups on floor of storeroom Corrected On-Site
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -black forks next to soda dispenser Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. -emailed to operator
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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. -previous crew fired and new employees hired. Any with more than 60 days working have current training.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -clear liquid Corrected On-Site

1/12/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8386893

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 int, 2 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -black plastic forks Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee wearing gloves handled rubbish and then put gloves on without washing hands
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -package of catsup in front hand sink Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwashing sink at rear of kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwashing sink at front of kitchen Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - 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.
  • 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. -employee M expired 10/17/23