CHARLIE'S DINER
8929 PHILIPS HWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Case of raw bacon stored over bags of frozen on site peppers. Items rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 50+ roaches under handsink next to water heater, which is next to the dishmachine, in the back kitchen area. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior front at the top of icemachine by walk in cooler. Cleaned by employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in back kitchen area with bucket sitting in it, and rack with boxes on, in front blocking access to it. Items removed by manager. Handsink by dish machine also blocked by equipment. Manager moved items. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handsink by cookline, hot water not working. Manager turned on from underneath at wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior bottom of make table cooler on cookline. **Warning**
53A-02-6Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment previous food manager quit a few days ago. No other CFM for establishment. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in back kitchen area by ice machine/walk in coolers, with no paper towel or soap and handsink by dish machine area. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Only one employee has a training certificate. **Warning**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four tanks by soda boxes at cookline. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On dry storage shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Two yellow tubs with clean knives stored in them, with debris build up in the bottom. On top of microwave on back cookline area. **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Microwave on cookline. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet at handsink by cookline broken **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Starting to tear on larger make table cooler on cookline and upright two doored cooler on cookline. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On make table cooler, where torn, food debris build up inside. **Warning**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cookline. Move onto a lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:38 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.