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Castaway Seafood

407 St Johns Road, Bonifay, FL 32425
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 13 inspections at Castaway Seafood stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 18, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.

Among Bonifay restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal item on food prep table in kitchen area.
40-06-5
95
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish area or cook line. Truck delivery today for paper towels but operator supplied me with rolled paper towels. Operator replaced paper towels at sinks when delivered. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
90
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup of ice inside walk-in freezer on floor.
14-69-4
95
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
May 24, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 23, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad station low cooler: diced tomatoes 50F, potato salad 51F, cole slaw 52F, boiled eggs 51F, per operator less than 2 hours. All items moved to colder unit at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue build up on ice scoop. Operator sent scoop to dish area for washing at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser on cook line expo area.
31B-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee cut fish open at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Hood vents soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
35B-03-4
52
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 14, 2022
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 8 live roaches in door of unused ice machine located in dish area between walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Located in the same room as an operational ice machine. Operator killed and removed roach during inspection. Operator sanitized ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed broken unused ice machine in dish area.
33-31-5
82
Dec 8, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-03-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. Owner placed bucket off floor on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
86
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ice for service uncovered in server area.
08B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wash cloth in hand sink in kitchen area next to dish machine.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance in the interior of machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fish in box on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Castaway Seafood last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Castaway Seafood on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Castaway Seafood?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Castaway Seafood.

How does Castaway Seafood compare to other restaurants in Bonifay?

Castaway Seafood most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bonifay average of 95.

Has Castaway Seafood's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Castaway Seafood have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Castaway Seafood means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Castaway Seafood inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Castaway Seafood is inspected around four times per year on average.

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