Castaways Restaurant

1406 Ocean View Ave, Marathon, FL 33050 · Permanent Food Service · License 5400161

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 76 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Dented/rusted cans present.High priority · no follow-up needed · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection
5 high priority (4 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic
-24
Safety score76

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct142026

Routine inspection

11 violations found

First visitOct 14, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
  See stop sale. In storage room 10 Palano peppers in #10 can are dented .
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: 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.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
  Hydrogen peroxide over food prep area
  Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  Grill cleaner over prep sink
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Can opener blade is soiled
Basic4
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
  Fish thawing on sink no running water
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  In walk in cooler and dry storage
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Exterior freezer Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.