Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS

545 PINE ISLAND RD · N FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3617437
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10908244
DBPR license4607909

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer level at 0 ppm for quaternary. Operator replaced empty bag with new one. Sanitizer level now reads 300 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings inside heated holding drawer at 97F at approximately 2 hours per Operator. Operator increased drawer temperature to reheat. At 2 hours 20 minutes wings were at 125F and rising. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#1Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover removed from mop sink drain.

#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one employee wearing a bracelet while plating French fries and another wearing a watch while cooking a cheesesteak on cook's line.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken steak stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice of ice bin. Operator stood up scoop removing handle from ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored on floor or in mop bucket not hung to dry by mop sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:00 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.