Charley's Philly Steaks
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
70
Score
Charley's Philly Steaks has been inspected seven times since 2022. Charley's Philly Steaks was last inspected on Apr 20, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
Across the inspection history, “employee personal items stored” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Naples average 81, so Charley's Philly Steaks trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the two drawer hot box behind the cook line, chicken nuggets (115F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken wings (89F - Hot Holding). Operator increased the heat on the hot box. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is an employee drink cup inside the hand washing sink behind the deep fryer. Operstor discarded the drink cup. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is an employee cellphone on a prep table in the kitchen. Operator removed the employee cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a set of tongs in 79F standing water on the prep table behind the cook line. Operator drained the water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
70
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager certification expired for Glenda Ordonez.
53A-03-7
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 training for Vivian Gamba is expired.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. The soap dispenser at the hand washing sink by the deep fryer is damaged and does not dispense soap.
31B-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There is a wet wiping towel on the rim of the hand washing sink at the front counter.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is an unlabeled container of sugar in dry storage. Operator labeled the sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the warmer next to the deep fryer french fries (114F - Hot Holding). Per operator the french fries are kess than one hour old, operated discarded the french fries voluntarily. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. There is no soap at the hand wash sink next to the prep sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a paper to go cup inside a container of sugar in dry storage.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There are employee purses and cellphones on shelves above and next to food and food contact to go containers. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. There are employees wearing bracelets while handling food.
13-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is a unlabeled container of sugar in dry storage.
02D-01-5
58
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand sink at the front counter has a sanitizer bucket in side of it, the hand sink next to the prep sink has a colander of peppers on top of it. Both sinks were cleared. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There are employee cellphones on a prep table across from the deep fryers. Operator removed the cellphones. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are tongs in 75F standing water.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a build up of grease and dust on the hood filters.
23-03-4
78
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the heat lamp by the deep fryer, french fries (119F - Hot Holding)
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a one gallon pitcher in the hand washing sink across from the deep fryer. Operator removed the pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. There is an iPad on top of bottles of BBQ sauce.
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic drink cup inside a container of sugar in the storage area.
14-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There are 2 cases of chicken wings thawing at room temperature on the shelf of the prep-sink.
06-01-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. There is no working light in the walk-in cooler.
38-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. There are single service to go containers not stored inverted throughout the establishment.
25-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the triple sink on the left side there are wet nested pans.
24-08-4
58
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the shake machine, vanilla shake mix (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator the mix has not been in the shake machine for more than four hours. Operator voluntarily turned the shake machine off. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the shake machine, vanilla shake mix (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator the mix has not been in the shake machine for more than four hours. Operator voluntarily turned the shake machine off.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. An employee handled raw comminuted beef to place it on the grill then handled bread for a sandwich without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector spoke with the operator who discarded the bread.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. An employee handled raw comminuted beef to place it on the grill then handled bread for a sandwich without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector spoke with the operator who discarded the bread. See stop sale.
12A-12-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. There are employees wearing watches and bracelets while preparing food. Inspector educated the operator, employees removed the jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. There are wet wiping towels at the front counter that are not being stored in sanitizer solution.
21-12-4
50
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: Callback inspection is time extended for 60 days due to drawings being returned due to a discrepancy. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Charley's Philly Steaks last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Charley's Philly Steaks on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Charley's Philly Steaks?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Charley's Philly Steaks.
How does Charley's Philly Steaks compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Charley's Philly Steaks most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Charley's Philly Steaks' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Charley's Philly Steaks have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Charley's Philly Steaks means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Charley's Philly Steaks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Charley's Philly Steaks is inspected around two times per year on average.
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