Castaways, 1575 W. Highway 40, Astor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CASTAWAYS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1575 W. Highway 40, Astor, FL 32102
License #: 7406432
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing defrosting crabs, **Corrected On-Site**
07/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Raw animal hamburger food not properly separated from unwashed produce, in W.I.C. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter chips in W.I.C. 53°F operator stated in cooler overnight, no temperatures were taken this morning, outside thermometer was reading 60°F. Calibrated thermometer during inspection 32°F. Stop sale issued. Refrigerator repairman arrived during inspection and service W.I.C. with freon, temperature of cooler at end of inspection 41°F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, 12 stuffed mushrooms, in reach in cooler across and at end of cookline. Stop sale issued, operator stated cooling over night in reach in cooler, temperature 50°F . Calibrated thermometer during inspection 32°F. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, in W.I.C. raw hamburger, 50°F-59°F, 51°F-54°F macaroni and cheese, 57°F-61°F prime rib, 58°F milk, 56°F half and half, 53°F butter chips, 54°F cole slaw. Operator stated food in W.I.C. overnight no temperatures were taken this morning, outside thermometer was reading 60°F, calibrated thermometer during inspection 32°F. Stop sale issued. During inspection refrigerator repairman arrived and serviced W.I.C. with freon, temperature at end of inspection 41°F in W.I.C. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, 60°F in W.I.C. Stop sale issued, operator stated was in cooler overnight, no temperatures were taken this morning operator discarded, thermometer calibrated during inspection at 32°F **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling, stuffed peppers in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, above handsink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Temperature of foods ranged from 50°F-61°F . Refrigerator repairman arrived during inspection service WIC with freon, during inspection temperatures down to 41°F or below. **Corrected On-Site**
5/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture, at mop sink
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, walk in cooler and freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container, prep cooler at bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in upright freezer.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle, 3 compartment sink at bar area.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination, tea pitchers at by ice bin wait station area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation, lasagna 1serving, date 8/9. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored, labeled sanitizer in a spray bottle lid was broken and sitting on chest freezer. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can, in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hose with a splitter connected to faucet at handwash sink, by three compartment sink. Operator removed splitter and hose from sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous(time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lasagna operator date marked defrost date 8/19 **Corrected On-Site**
8/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area, unlocked. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name bulk containers of chicken seasoning flour
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, cooler by kitchen door.
12/21/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit, in reach in cooler at bar area.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, by bar.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Operator had seating change form signed from utility and fire but clarification needed on 90 seats or 120. Operator is taking form back to have corrected.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, outer lip area ice machine door area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, covering food before temperature is 41F or below. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor, K class 9n floor by front door and 2A10BC sitting on floor in kitchen by kitchen door. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements, license for 49 has at least 70 seats. Gave operator form for seat change
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, prep cooler at bar and refrigerator across from bar.
  • Critical - Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area, at time of inspection ice machine was not locked.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue at bottom area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, behind cookline, deep fryers, freezer end of cookline
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit batter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Two Employees with expired food handler cerrtification, 1/26/12.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength for manual warewashing, at 200 ppm at 3 cmpt. sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site. Operator corrected to 100 ppm
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor boxes of potatoes across from reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, shrimp at prep area. Operator removed water and placed in refrigerator Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area., at bar condiments. Corrected On Site. Operator covered.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner at bar area across from bathroom and storage area across from bar utensils and plates stored in area the public has access to.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored, in kitchen clean dishesstored on shelf next to hand sink and splashguard not provided.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, prep cooler in kitchen and bar area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, prep cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice, chicken in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Operator removed from chicken from waters r.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, prep cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Four employees on duty 2 wait staff 2 in kitchen. This violation must be corrected by : 3/24/11.
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, above slicer and uncovered mushrooms Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, prep cooler in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, storing items inside. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sprays can/botles toxic item stored by utensils, at the end of cookline Corrected On Site.
1/24/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked, chicken in reach freezer
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, reach in across from pass thru window cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, black refrigerstor near front door.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, chicken breast in reach in frreezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, prep cooler across from pass thru window.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, prep cooler in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed interior ceiling of microwave soiled, by door in kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, behind cookline
  • Unapproved flood light in hood system. Corrected On Site.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, egg batter at 55F operator voluntarily threw away Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, inside of door on reach in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwaves lightly ceiling area soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, faucet for cold water turned because of leaking
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in kitchen Repeat Violation.
6/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice, fish in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, side area of grill
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, silverware across from bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in kitchen broken shield.
1/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef and hamburger in reach-in unit, 45F. Advised.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over lettuce; reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth chlorine tested over 200pm.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period- microwave. For reporting purposes only.
9/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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