Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CASTAWAYS RESTAURANT

1406 OCEAN VIEW AVE · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 330502165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3746806
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13785308
DBPR license5400161

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide over food prep area

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In storage room 10 Palano peppers in #10 can are dented .

Stop Sale
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Rice was just cooked and time mark and date were added at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner over prep sink

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled

#11Intermediate02A-01-5

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Oyster advisory was taken down during cleaning. Advisory was emailed to manager **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic36-27-5

Basic – Exterior freezer Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler and dry storage

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing on sink no running water

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.