Charley's Steakhouse, 4444 W Cypress, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHARLEY'S STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4444 W Cypress, Tampa, FL 33607
License #: 3911545
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Unsealed bottle of water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Light shields and surfaces
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside mop sink
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Metal thermometer broken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Around all floor drains.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lean lids
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Lights in back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair. Three on front cook line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Front cook line
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib. Meat cooler
5/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags on floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Meat cooler
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. Lexan lids
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Front line
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
11/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Around floor drains.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on line.
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lexan
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cook line
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink splitter.
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. around drains
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. 1 sink in kitchen. valve stripped.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lexan containers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. sink in kitchen
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. valve stem stripped.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/19/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lexan lid Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris in/on reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. grill cook line.
  • Observed open dumpster lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. shrimp in sink with water running over secti9n of shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cutting board.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris reachin cooler gaskets.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. dish room
  • Lights missing the proper shields, sleeve coatings or covers. end caps missing.
12/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. lobster, still frozen.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. corn starch in store room. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lexan lids in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. on cook line
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cook line.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. meat cooler
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. meat cooler
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. bar
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. end covers
5/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips. lexan lids
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. light shields
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. missing end caps
1/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. bulk flour
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lexans
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in coolers gaskets.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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