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CATFISH DEWEYS

4003 N ANDREWS AVE · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33309-5241

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3662862
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13512490
DBPR license1600704

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 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 3

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2025. Operator renewed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter pc (48-51F – Cold Holding) in pan stored in cooler chest on top of ice. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Not portion or prepared today chef placed ice on top of butter pc. Observed on cook line shrimp in buttermilk (41-55F – Cold Holding) not completely in ice per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator added more ice to container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (122F – Hot Holding) on char grill per chef held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Cook increased heat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled.

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line reach to cooler

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of shredded lettuce on kitchen floor. Employee elevated **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall.

#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep table cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve cup stored on the floor in storage.

#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed on cook line reach in container of cooked shrimp,shredded cheese, cooked linguine, cut celery. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed snapper 43F defrosted in standing water. Operator removed and placed in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by three compartment sink. Observed wall at wait station accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.