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CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS

2355 US HWY 1 S · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3386059
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8485122
DBPR license6501851

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, raw bacon stored above unwashed produce.

#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warming drawer at wing station, chicken (126F – Hot Holding). Operator stated chicken in drawer for 2.5/hours, operator reheated chicken to 168F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, missing back flow preventer on non-chemical dispenser side of splitter.

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. On make line, bottom of reach in cooler. Opened jug of milk, to dated. Operator stated was opened yesterday AM.

#14Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink in dish area, operator states sink is not operational. She placed trash can in front, stopped employees from trying to use sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee at register, hired for two weeks per manager, no proof available for employee responsibility. Emailed operator employee agreement form.

Basic 9

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the wing station, uncovered drink on top of warmer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On dish drying rack, plastic containers stacked before air drying.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At front counter above ice cream machine, dust buildup on wall

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, plastic bucket of pickles stored on floor. In walk in freezer, cases of bread on floor. In dry storage area, 2 jugs of fryer oil stored under shelf on floor.

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer, heavy buildup of ice on floor.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At wing station, tongs hanging on warmer drawer handle. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In dining area, cabinet under soda dispenser is soiled.

#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front counter area, next to icee machine, to go containers not stored inverted.

#9Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. On knife rack, large filet knife has chipped edge.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.