Sanford, Seminole County

CHARLEY'S PHILLY STEAKS

1601 RINEHART RD, Sanford, FL 32771

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Dec 23, 2025
City
Sanford
County
Seminole
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-74-7

Detail 24269632

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: -repair technician on site Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 24269634

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -left side walk-in freezer fan not working Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: -repair technician on site Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 24269635

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: -repair technician on site Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24269633

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 24269631

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastic containers on dish drying rack Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-23: Time Extended

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 24268994

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -multiple employees Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-02-7

Detail 24268996

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -2 live, small flying insects over large trash receptacle in rear prep area, operator removed large trash receptacle Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24268993

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler at front counter: cut tomatoes 44-46F, shredded cheddar cheese 50F, sliced provolone cheese 51F, sliced white American cheese 48F, per operator less less than 4 hours stored on insufficient ice bath, operator added more ice to rapidly cool Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-18-4

Detail 24268999

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. -Quaternary Ammonia exceeding 400ppm, operator diluted with cold water, retested 300ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24268998

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwashing sink at entrance to kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

14-74-7

Detail 24268995

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24269000

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on dish drying rack Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24268992

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -left side walk-in freezer fan not working Warning

14-38-4

Detail 24268997

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -plastic container on dish drying rack Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24268990

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24269001

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Warning

16-46-4

Detail 24268991

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastic containers on dish drying rack Warning

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 23912512

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

03A-02-5

Detail 23912516

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler closest to front counter: sliced provolone cheese 47F, shredded cheese 47F Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23912521

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -green cutting boards stained

31B-02-4

Detail 23912522

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in rear prep area

31B-03-4

Detail 23912514

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink at front counter

31B-05-4

Detail 23912519

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -handwash sink at front counter

12B-07-4

Detail 23912511

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -multiple employee beverages on prep tables

40-06-5

Detail 23912515

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone on prep table

24-08-4

Detail 23912513

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on shelf above triple sink

23-03-4

Detail 23912518

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23912520

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastic containers on shelf above triple sink

25-06-4

Detail 23912517

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -unwrapped styrofoam containers on top of wings prep table not inverted

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23709770

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -dairy mix 44-48F stored in hopper of ice cream machine less than 2 hours, operator drained machine and relocated dairy mix to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool, advised operator to give machine ample time to allow cool down prior to filling Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 23709772

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -sanitizer spray bottle stored above unwrapped styrofoam to-go containers, operator removed Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23709765

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink at front counter used as dump sink, ice present

13-03-4

Detail 23709771

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation, operator provided hair restraint Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23709768

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in freezer glass cracked -walk-in freezer left side fan not functioning Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23709769

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath fryers has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23709767

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handwash sinks soiled -mop sink soiled

36-27-5

Detail 23709766

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around mop sink soiled -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of pink/black, mold-like substance Repeat Violation

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 15

01B-02-5

Detail 23344716

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23344722

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach-in cooler: cooked chicken wings 53F, kimchi 48F, sliced turkey 52F, cheese sauce 54F, all products stored in lower portion of reach-in cooler with gasket in disrepair overnight, operator discarded -walk-in cooler: raw bacon 49F, sliced turkey 50F, shredded cheese 49, cooked chicken wings 47F, cooked chicken wings 51F, raw chicken wings 49F, raw chicken wings 50F, sliced provolone cheese 48F-53F Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 23344718

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. -milk in lower portion of reach-in cooler Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23344719

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23344724

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -multiple cutting boards hanging off dish drying rack are stained Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23344727

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Yasser and Youssef Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23344717

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers on dish drying rack Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23344714

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach-in cooler door gasket in disrepair -walk-in cooler ambient air temperature 54F while being utilized to store foods Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23344713

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment has a light accumulation of grease and food debris Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 23344723

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -soda bag-in-box and oil jug stored on floor in dry storage area Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23344721

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

10-07-4

Detail 23344720

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -tongs stored in water 125F, operator relocated container to flat top grill to rapidly reheat Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23344726

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23344725

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -reach-in freezer drawers and gaskets have an accumulation of grease and food debris -mop sink heavily soiled Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23344715

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around mop sink soiled -stainless steel wall behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of grease, food debris, and black, mold-like substance Warning

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

11-26-1

Detail 22705259

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. -emailed to operator

53B-13-5

Detail 22705255

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -previous crew fired and new employees hired. Any with more than 60 days working have current training.

41-17-4

Detail 22705262

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -clear liquid Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 22705258

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -hole over frozen dairy station

40-06-5

Detail 22705261

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on prep counter Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22705264

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in freezer

08B-38-4

Detail 22705257

Basic - Food stored on floor. -bucket of sauce in walk in cooler -box of single serve chips under front counter Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22705260

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sugar spilled in cabinet under tea urns Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22705256

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -portion cups on floor of storeroom Corrected On-Site

25-02-4

Detail 22705263

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -black forks next to soda dispenser Repeat Violation

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 22561220

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee wearing gloves handled rubbish and then put gloves on without washing hands

31A-09-4

Detail 22561218

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -package of catsup in front hand sink Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22561221

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwashing sink at rear of kitchen Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22561216

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwashing sink at front of kitchen Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22561217

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Detail 22561219

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -employee M expired 10/17/23

50-09-4

Detail 22561214

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

25-02-4

Detail 22561215

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -black plastic forks Corrected On-Site

Feb 7, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-42-4

Detail 21758668

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter.