CHARLEY'S STEAKHOUSE
4444 West Cypress Street
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Fried chicken and opened bottle water stored on dry food storage shelves not identified. Operator segregated personal food at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter 51 F and sour cream 49 F store on counter top next to grill at cook line. Operator placed items in ice bath at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 container of cooked bell peppers 105 F in steam well.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Peter Herranz, expired on 02/24/2025.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used at prep sink at prep area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on pre table on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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 phone stored on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook on cookline preparing food.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed on floor throughout kitchen Corrected -observed employee dry mop floor **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walking freezer along floor **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed stored over walk way to walkin freezer **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed inside of microwave soiled with old food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed 2 cutting boards stored inside hand sink in prep area Observed push cart blocking hand sink on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).