Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS

3800 US HWY 98 N STE 676 · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3184839
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7894401
DBPR license6305818

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 28, 2022 2:31 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 29, 2022 8:25 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority50-17-2

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: 21 rodent droppings in cabinet at far end of front counter, 15 rodent droppings under dry storage shelf in kitchen, 4 rodent droppings on shelf in front of hot sauce bottles, 5 rodent droppings on floor near water heater **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:15 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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