CASTAWAYS RESTAURANT
1406 OCEAN VIEW AVE · MARATHON · Monroe County · FL 330502165
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide over food prep area
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In storage room 10 Palano peppers in #10 can are dented .
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
03F-02-5High 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**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Grill cleaner over prep sink
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
02A-01-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 4
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
36-27-5Basic – Exterior freezer Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler and dry storage
06-01-5Basic – 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
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.