Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CASTAWAYS RESTAURANT

23525 SR 40 · ASTOR · Lake County · FL 32102

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3597730
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10880034
DBPR license4501141

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -grouper in reach in cooler fully thawed in sealed package.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -gator and frogs legs at 44°f in reach in cooler.

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

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. -opened containers fish dip and conch fritter mix in reach in cooler not dated.

#12Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -prime rib in walk in cooler.

Basic 8

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -grouper in reach in cooler fully thawed in sealed package.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -bottom of panels, door rusted on walk in freezer. -front panel missing on ice machine and top of ice machine rusted.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cookline.

#5Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door hanging on fire suppression pipes at cookline.

#7Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cookline.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:31 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.