Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
CHARLEY'S PHILLY STEAKS
27001 US HWY 19 S STE 2085, CLEARWATER, FL 33761
State inspectors have documented 3 high-priority violations at CHARLEY'S PHILLY STEAKS over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 16 violations, including 3 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 14% of the 562 inspected restaurants in CLEARWATER on the trailing-year record.
3 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Pinellas County average of 2.4.
The Inspection Record
7 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.
Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Cold food must stay at 41°F or below and hot food at 135°F or above, through receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, and reheating. The range in between is where bacteria multiply fastest, which is why temperature control is checked on nearly every visit.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 4 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
The inspection record above comes straight from the state's files.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6216746 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.