CASTAWAYS BAR & GRILL
5430 N SUNCOAST BLVD · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34428
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-5High Priority – 5 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient air temperature 45F. Temperatures were last taken around 2pm yesterday 1/18. Operator states all temperatures were 41F. See stop sale: sliced turkey (45F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (45F – Cold Holding); provolone (45F – Cold Holding) Operator moved items to reach in freezer: chicken wings (45F – Cold Holding); chicken breasts (45F – Cold Holding) **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03D-02-5High Priority – Observed: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken salad prepped at 2pm 1/18 (45F – Cooling) Chicken salad was placed in the reach in cooler to cool at approximately 2pm. No temperatures were taken. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
50-08-7High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** Priority: High Priority
01B-02-5High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ambient air temperature 45F. Temperatures were last taken around 2pm yesterday 1/18. Operator states all temperatures were 41F. sliced turkey (45F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (45F – Cold Holding); provolone (45F – Cold Holding) **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 3
16-36-4Intermediate – Observed: No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Quaternary test kit **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
51-16-7Intermediate – Observed: 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. The Tiki bar area added behind main building. Storage container added to the north side of the property next to tiki bar. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
27-16-4Intermediate – Observed: Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at tiki bar 63F **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
Basic 4
14-11-5Basic – Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler ambient temperature 45F Reach-in cooler near ice machine has shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-17-5Basic – Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area **Warning** Priority: Basic
25-05-4Basic – Observed: Single-service articles improperly stored. Small portion condiment cups, lids and gloves stored in storage container with grooved metal roof and walls and unsealed wood floor **Warning** Priority: Basic
36-02-5Basic – Observed: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in coolers **Warning** Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:38 PM.
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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.