CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS WINGS

Health inspection records show CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS WINGS in TAMPA has 6 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

11717 West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33635
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13497191

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Current license not posted Admin Complaint
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the dish drying area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Cutting boards in dishwashing area grooved. Admin Complaint
  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Dumpster plug missing Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards being stored in the dish drying area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: Stained cutting boards hanging on shelves in dishwashing areas. Admin Complaint
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: No proof of food manager certification provided Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-20: No proof of employee training for employees hired over 60 days , Carlos and Solanch Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892531

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the dish drying area. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site 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 an employee cup being stored above the three compartment sink. Warning
  • 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed educational packet to operator. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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. 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. Emailed educational packet to operator. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards being stored in the dish drying area. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858819

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mops by mop sink. Employee put 1 wet mop up to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large trash can at back kitchen. Employee removed trash can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Enjy Neamatalla and a few other employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789922

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. A opened bottled water stored over food on top shelf of the large reach-in cooler at back kitchen. Removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks in self-service station.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken nuggets 102 F stored in hot drawer on cook line. Discussed with operator about proper hot holding temperature is 135F or above, recommended to reheat chicken nuggets to 165F or above within 2 hours.
  • 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 large reach-in cooler at back kitchen.
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by large trash can at back kitchen. Trash can relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen.

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8601696

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Not displayed. License expired on 02/01/2024 and more than 2 months. Admin Complaint
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 by email. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: No proof provided Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided by email. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-02: No proof provided Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8590256

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch bag with personal food stored in large reach-in cooler with and over food to be served to the public. Segregated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out food containers at front service area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled cash at front counter, then put on gloves to work with food without wash hands. Discussed proper handwash and gloves changing procedures with manager. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A piece of fried chicken strip (89F - Hot Holding) in hot box. Hot box was not turn on, employee refried the chicken strip temped 189F and turn on the hot box at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site 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 by email. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at ware washing area blocked by a large trash can. Employee removed trash can from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning
  • 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. Provided by email. Warning