CHARLIE'S PIZZA & WINGS
4439 GUNN HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator attempts to renew license online during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken wing and cooked jalapeno in reach-in freezer at dry storage. Operator moved cooked items to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 27 rodent droppings under chemical storage shelf next to three compartment sink. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings under shelf at dry storage. 8 rodent droppings under pizza oven at cookline. 8 rodent droppings behind the fryers at cookline. 23 rodent droppings behind reach-in freezer at prepping area. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed a big plastic bag stored in handwash sink by dish washing area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks at cookline and dish washing area. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided a copy of the time as the public health control written procedures form by email for pizza **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 15
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Air curtains walk-in cooler. Exterior of the microwaves. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above kitchen entrance. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on glue trap under three compartment sink. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table at cookline. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-02-4Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor at prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of syrup stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwash sink at cookline. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of ice cream in reach-in freezer. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Chest reach-in freezer at dry storage. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:35 PM.
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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.