CRYSTAL RIVER, Citrus County

CASTAWAYS BAR & GRILL

5430 N SUNCOAST B LVD, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34428

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
1 High Priority
Dec 15, 2023
City
CRYSTAL RIVER
County
Citrus
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

29-34-4

Detail 22517377

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting at rear establishment exterior

11-27-4

Detail 22517376

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104

51-16-7

Detail 22517373

Intermediate - 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 direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Outdoor tiki bar and storage container added, no plan review submitted. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-02-4

Detail 22517383

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.

22-20-5

Detail 22517370

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Behind/on guard of ice machine has mold like substance Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22517379

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor soiled under/behind equipment in kitchen area

36-17-5

Detail 22517380

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in storage, kitchen area

08B-38-4

Detail 22517382

Basic - Food stored on floor. -oil on floor in kitchen -pickle bucket on floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22517381

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards soiled -shelf under flat grill on cooks line soiled -soda gun holsters behind bar soiled Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22517384

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 22517374

Basic - Reach-in cooler in storage area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

14-33-4

Detail 22517378

Basic - Reach-in cooler in storage area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-02-5

Detail 22517375

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. -unsealed concrete floor in walk in coolers

08B-17-4

Detail 22517371

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above bread in walk in cooler

45-02-4

Detail 22517372

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. -fire extinguisher behind bar gauge in red

May 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21994268

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Large storage container on premises Back side of building Currently used to store liquor and maintenance items not on plans on file -Outdoor tiki bar/event venue installed, has ice machine, hand sink, bar area with bar taps, bag in the box soda lines, and soda gun. Not currently in use, not on current plans on file Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: No plans have been submitted, operator states they submitted updated plans years ago that included the additions, spoke to supervisor Meakins, no updated plans are on file. Admin Complaint

33-16-4

Detail 21994267

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Time Extended

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

41-15-5

Detail 21855674

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer read 200ppm in sanitizer bucket. Operator made new bucket at proper strength. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21855666

Intermediate - 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 direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. - Large storage container on premises Back side of building Currently used to store liquor and maintenance items not on plans on file -Outdoor tiki bar/event venue installed, has ice machine, hand sink, bar area with bar taps, bag in the box soda lines, and soda gun. Not currently in use, not on current plans on file Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21855669

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee food handler training available. Both kitchen employees have manager certificate. No proof of training for bartenders who handle food, cut fruit etc. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 21855668

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment severs under cooked burgers. No advisory. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-081 Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21855673

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Minor build up of pink mold on interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21855665

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank stored in outdoor shed not properly chained or secured. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21855662

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21855663

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor in keg cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21855664

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf below flat grill partially covered with foil, soiled with dirt/food debris Warning

36-64-5

Detail 21855671

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Strong objectionable odor in the interior of Walk-in-Cooler. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21855667

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 21855672

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -front door to establishment not self closing - back kitchen door not self closing and has small gap at top where light shines through. Warning

33-31-5

Detail 21855670

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 broken reach in coolers at outside tiki bar. Warning

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 21330760

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning bucket and scrubbing pads

22-20-5

Detail 21330759

Basic - Accumulation of substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-69-4

Detail 21330758

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer glass containers freezer in kitchen by bar.

22-08-4

Detail 21330757

Basic - Interior of pizza oven has accumulation of food debris.

May 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-10-4

Detail 21081337

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. In kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-12: Time Extended

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

50-17-2

Detail 20924859

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

22-02-4

Detail 20924869

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area heavily soiled. Employee was cleaning during inspection Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20924863

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For either quat or chlorine, both area used at establishment Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 20924862

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory for the establishment and operator hung up. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20924865

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickles on floor in walk in cooler Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20924867

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/food debris. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20924866

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink in kitchen Warning

29-27-4

Detail 20924868

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 20924861

Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer in kitchen area Microwave interior heavily rusted Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20924864

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In bar area Chlorine sanitizer bucket in kitchen area 0ppm, corrected to 50ppm Warning

36-10-4

Detail 20924860

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. In kitchen area Warning