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CHARLIES DINERS

8929 PHILIPS HWY · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3399361
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8528971
DBPR license2610895

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook on cookline crack raw shell eggs with gloved hands, then handle clean plate without removing gloves and washing hands. Spoke to employee during inspection. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In fliptop, pooled eggs stored over applesauce. Also, in reach in freezer no longer commercially packaged Philly meat stored over no longer commercially packaged blueberries. Also, in stand up reach in cooler raw ground beef stored over raw fish. Also, in walk in cooler raw pooled eggs stored over hashbrowns. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on electrical box in wall by ice machine in enclosed room behind kitchen. Room has no food or single service item storage. Old equipment, ice machine and walk in coolers/ freezers and not in use smoker present. Observed approximately 5 rodent droppings on the floor to the left of the not in use smoker. Person in charge began cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb by smoker with black hose attached.

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds butter pats and cooked sausage on time, unable to provide time paperwork. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf made Monday, soup made two days ago with no date mark.

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in back storage area unsecured.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting.

#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole open to ceiling around not in use smoker vent. Observed hole in wall to left of ice machine. Observed light visible at wall to left of ice machine. Observed hole in wall at cove molding under triple sink.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed in reach in freezer.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. Shelving in walk in with mold like substance buildup. Soda plates at front server line soda dispenser with mold like substance buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic32-17-4

Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Self closer to women's restroom disconnected.

#7Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed back room with multiple not in use equipment items, creating possible harborage for vermin.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:48 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
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.