CHARLIE'S SOUTHERN BISTRO
206 S ORANGE AVE · GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County · FL 32043
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes 63°. Employee moved potatoes to refrigerator. Potatoes re temped during inspection 48°. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pork chops 113°. Employee stated pork chops fried 15 minutes prior. Employee reheated pork chops 187°. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shell eggs by flat top in kitchen area not time marked. Employee stated eggs brought out 30 minutes prior and time marked item. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 12 moist rodent droppings under Stainless steel reach in cooler in corner of kitchen area, 1 moist rodent dropping on top of yellow refrigerator in kitchen area, 4 moist rodent droppings in corner of kitchen by back employee area, 3 moist rodent droppings behind white stand up freezer by hand sink in kitchen area, 13 moist rodent droppings on top of water heater in dry storage, 2 moist rodent droppings on stairs to upstairs dry storage area, and at least 50 moist rodent droppings in dry storage area upstairs. In addition, gnaw marks on package of rice in dry storage and gnaw marks on plastic container below prep table across from white stand up freezer.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bag of rice in dry storage area with gnaw marks
Basic 6
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One carbon dioxide tank in dry storage area not secured.
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on clean dish rack next to clean utensils near triple sink.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic cups stored by iced tea machine in dining area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor by stainless steel reach in cooler.
06-05-4Basic – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Frozen pork chops thawing in standing water in sink by stand up freezer. Employee removed pork chops and placed in refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee moved cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:36 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.