Marathon, Monroe County

CASTAWAYS RESTAURANT

1406 OCEAN VIEW AVE, Marathon, FL 330502165

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Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 21, 2026
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

May 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 24588404

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By back door

11-27-4

Detail 24588402

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.

02A-01-5

Detail 24588403

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. Punted and posted during inspection Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24588405

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 24103902

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored in containers above food preparation table Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24103904

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish

06-01-5

Detail 24103905

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Prime rib thawing on table

36-02-5

Detail 24103903

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

29-17-4

Detail 24103906

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 23722776

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw tuna, in ROP packaging on the sushi station and unopened package. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Observed raw tuna thawed in vacuum packaging in the walk in cooler. Stop sale issued Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23722775

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade is rusty Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Observed soiled can opener blade Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 23722777

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed some of the oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: there are no last date served dates on any oyster tags at callback inspection. Admin Complaint

53B-05-5

Detail 23722774

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: No proof of food handler At callback inspection. Admin Complaint

06-09-1

Detail 23722773

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna, and ROP packaging on the sushi station and unopened package. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Admin Complaint

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 23521072

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw tuna, in ROP packaging on the sushi station and unopened package. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23521068

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 45F in sushi counter . Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23521074

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener blade is rusty Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23521071

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23521070

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad in handwashing sink on cookline Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 23521069

Intermediate - Observed some of the oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23521073

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23521067

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna, and ROP packaging on the sushi station and unopened package. Warning

08B-54-4

Detail 23521066

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash.on the cook line , next to handwash sink on cook line Warning

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23059900

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.vish stored in drawers on Cook-line at 52F fish was put on ice and double pan was removed . All items out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Butter and garlic 61F butter was put into refrigerator potato salad (50F - Cold Holding); Cole slaw (52F - Cold Holding); cut melons (51*F - Cold Holding) in salad unit . relocated to other units , Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23059895

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Butane torch stored on food storage shelf in sushi area

29-34-4

Detail 23059894

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

41-17-4

Detail 23059901

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

14-74-7

Detail 23059897

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad station

40-06-5

Detail 23059896

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Ack pack on beverage cooler

10-12-5

Detail 23059899

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on bar pad . Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23059898

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

31B-04-4

Detail 23059902

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Across from sushi station

Feb 9, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 22631066

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (46F - Cold Holding); conch (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (35*F - Cold Holding) stored in drawers under grill top for less than 2 hours. Ice was added to al, food in dreamers to bring down to 41F

03F-02-5

Detail 22631067

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. "Corrected On-Site** sushi rice cooked this morning was time marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22631068

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 22631069

Intermediate - Can opener blade is soiled . Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22631064

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

24-08-4

Detail 22631071

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-22-4

Detail 22631065

Basic - Floor area(s) in the walk-in cooler is covered with standing water

08B-38-4

Detail 22631072

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer

10-17-4

Detail 22631070

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22631063

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 22370370

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22370368

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. scallop mix (60F); garlic butter (59F - Cold Holding) items were put on ice for rapid cool down Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22370365

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 cooked this morning and chef marked during inspection Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22370364

Intermediate - Can opener blade Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.put into dish area for cleaning Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22370367

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. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 22370369

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

06-09-1

Detail 22370366

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. raw salmon Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22370362

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22370363

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On-Site

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

10-13-5

Detail 21778568

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21778567

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

10-20-4

Detail 21778566

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

14-11-5

Detail 21778564

Basic - Micro wave oven in poor repair.

23-03-4

Detail 21778565

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets are soiled .

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 21231805

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @White hose in dish room - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @White hose in dish room Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21231804

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is rusting and soiled - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is rusting and soiled Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 21231806

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad reach in cooler is in disrepair. Ice is added to the top of unit . Nothing stored inside the unit. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21231803

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the side edge that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 21231807

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observe cracked and missing wall tiles next to steamer - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-29: Time Extended

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

01D-01-5

Detail 21228851

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No letter of parasite destruction for seafood served raw. Bill from SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES CORP. for fish served raw has no parasite destruction notification . Wicked Tuna fisheries invoice does have parasite destruction letter on it.

29-34-4

Detail 21228852

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @White hose in dish room

22-02-4

Detail 21228849

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

31A-11-4

Detail 21228854

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in handwash sink in sushi area.

14-11-5

Detail 21228853

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salad reach in cooler is in disrepair. Ice is added to the top of unit . Nothing stored inside the unit.

35B-01-4

Detail 21228845

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the side edge that opens to the outside.

36-24-5

Detail 21228846

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observe cracked and missing wall tiles next to steamer

08B-38-4

Detail 21228848

Basic - In walk in freezer Food stored on floor.

21-11-4

Detail 21228847

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.

21-12-4

Detail 21228850

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Oct 8, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

50-17-2

Detail 20573198

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

22-02-4

Detail 20573190

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

27-16-4

Detail 20573195

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at outside bar Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 20573196

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.

10-13-5

Detail 20573193

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.

10-17-4

Detail 20573191

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line

31B-04-4

Detail 20573192

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outdoor bar

23-03-4

Detail 20573194

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cookline drawers and reach in freezer Freezer gaskets

36-04-5

Detail 20573197

Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. On ceiling In kitchen

21-07-4

Detail 20573189

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 20366641

High Priority - In sushi station reach in cooler .Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eel (52*°F - Cold Holding); Fish (48*°F - Cold Holding); crab (50*°F - Cold Holding) All of these items were put on ice. As per cook they were not in the unit over night, it was restocked this morning. Some items were relocated to walk-in unit. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 20366642

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fish over cooked lobster in walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 20366640

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

31A-11-4

Detail 20366644

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth in handwash sink

02C-02-5

Detail 20366638

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Garlic butter, pasta chicken wing, in walk in cooler.

10-08-5

Detail 20366639

Basic - At bar ice bin Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

08B-38-4

Detail 20366646

Basic - Container of ginger Food stored on floor under triple sink at bar , cases of fish on floor in walk in freezer

14-38-4

Detail 20366636

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On bread crumbs, and flour container lids are cracked and missing pieces.

23-03-4

Detail 20366643

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on drawers on sushi and cook line reachin cooler are soiled. Walk in freezer interior side of door mold like substance build up on wood.

14-74-7

Detail 20366637

Basic - Sushi counter reach in Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Door is falling off hinges and food inside is out of temperature. Refrigeration Repair was called and unit was emptied. Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 20366647

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed eel thawing at room temperature. Eel 32°F.

36-73-4

Detail 20366648

Basic - Walk in freezer Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

14-17-4

Detail 20366645

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.