Charleys Philly Steaks
4125 Cleveland Ave #1145, Fort Myers, FL 33901 · Permanent Food Service · License 4604771
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic (2 repeats)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 11, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed cheese (53°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (58°F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at front counter, the manager took cheese in walk in cooler and replaced.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate2
Code 27, Water source: Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water - handwash sink near walk in freezer low hot water pressure.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed front counter handwash sink used as dump sink.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Observed box of shortening on metal she F less than 6 inches from floor. The manager relocated the item.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing near mop sink.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Majority of tanks secured with chain, one was not chained during inspection. The manager secured during inspection.
Repeat violationFixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.