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CHARLIE'S STEAK & HOAGIE

With 5 documented inspections, CHARLIE'S STEAK & HOAGIE in SARASOTA has achieved a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2854 Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, Florida, 34237
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13470702

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on their cook line. Warning
  • 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 employee personal items stored above their back storage area and their cook line. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed their scoop handle in contact with their croutons. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10942908

  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed their dumpster with a hole rusted out in the back.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop buried in a container of grits. Operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Cooked onions (75F - Hot Holding); Cooked mushrooms (75F - Hot Holding). Operator stated they were out for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed them on the flattop to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical spray bottle stored next to food products on the cook line. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training expired at this time. Operator has purchased classes for his employees at this time. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860144

  • 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 multiple employee items stored with and above food items in the back storage area. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired. Operator stated he was in the process of renewing it.

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8782604

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed the operator cooking food with a watch on. Operator removed his watch. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee working with a grip length beard and no beard restraint.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their sanitizer bucket at 350ppm quaternary. Had operator remake the bucket at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8553557

  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of pain medicine stored above food and a food prep sink in the food prep area. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Cooked onions (101F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been there for approximately 1hr. Operator turned up the heat on the warmer. **Corrective Action Taken**