Catfish Deweys
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
43
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Catfish Deweys stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 11 violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
By comparison, the average Oakland Park facility scores 85, putting Catfish Deweys on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored in same container as cooked sausage inn2 door stainless reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee pick up item off floor to be discarded with gloved hands, then proceed to handle utensils without removing gloves. Instructed employee to remove gloves, wash hands and move utensils to ware washing area **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Melted ice buildup on open case of fries in walk in freezer. Bags of fries in paper bags. See stop sale
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at wait station not labeled. Operator labeled table cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at 2 door stain reach in cooler in ware washing area **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
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. Clams in commercially reduced oxygen packaging with a label indicating to keep frozen stored in reach in cooler still partially frozen, operator opened and removed from packaging **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Insulated bag used to store cooked baked potatoes heavily soiled on the exterior
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at 2 door stainless on reach in cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food items stored on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
43
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2025. Operator renewed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter pc (48-51F - Cold Holding) in pan stored in cooler chest on top of ice. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Not portion or prepared today chef placed ice on top of butter pc. Observed on cook line shrimp in buttermilk (41-55F - Cold Holding) not completely in ice per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator added more ice to container. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (122F - Hot Holding) on char grill per chef held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Cook increased heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line reach to cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of shredded lettuce on kitchen floor. Employee elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep table cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve cup stored on the floor in storage.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed on cook line reach in container of cooked shrimp,shredded cheese, cooked linguine, cut celery. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed snapper 43F defrosted in standing water. Operator removed and placed in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by three compartment sink. Observed wall at wait station accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
39
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked noodle in 2 door true reach in on cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed catfish fillet boneless (40-53F - Cold Holding) in pan with ice on cook line. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Operator added more ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ Ppm at wait station. Operator remade solution rechecked 50 Ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle in melted butter and red sauce. Observed in flip top at wait station plastic soufflé cup with no handle in Parmesan cheese and croutons. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line coolers
23-24-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wait station and next to Delfield reach in
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By 2 door true refrigerator on cook line.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in coolers surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle cook line reach in. Operator removed
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items celery sticks,cooked shrimp,noodles not covered in reach in on cook line.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled on cook line
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line
21-12-4
37
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried shrimp (106-117F - Hot Holding) under heat lamp on cook line. Per operator held out of temperature less than 30 minutes. Operator will place on TPHC . Emailed form operator form operator filled out and time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled at the bar
41-17-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 08/01/2025
53B-14-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at service station flip top the tong handle in contact with chopped romaine. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beverage air cooler single door
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic soufflé cup with no handle used to dispense melted butter Observed in service station flip top plastic soufflé cup with no handle used to dispense Parmesan cheese and croutons. Operated removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Beverage air cooler single door
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on top of a box of French fries. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest on cook line
14-69-4
52
Sep 23, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle cell phone then put on gloves and engage in food preparation without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid defend on window shelf next to rear kitchen door.
41-05-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed true refrigerator on cook line Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining in beverage air reach in cooler at service station.
14-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates and small bowls on shelf in wait station not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cutting board at service station. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on beverage air reach in. Torn gasket on 2 door true reach in on cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of sprite soda syrup on floor at bar.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed Ice buildup in freezer chest on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed freezer chest lid lining corner broken has exposed foam insulation by frying station
14-36-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf with microwave on cook line soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on 2 door beverage air soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
23-03-4
43
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 2 snapper filet 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.
01B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. True reach in cooler.
23-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 2 snapper filet 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. See stop sale.
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cutting board a service station.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in freezer chests.
14-69-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In dish washing area.
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on true reaching cooler in dish area soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings in walk-in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust though out kitchen
36-27-5
55
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. December 1, 2023. Operator paid for renewal during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles soiled throughout.
23-24-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign. Operator made a sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth sitting on prep table at back kitchen area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by bar straw holder. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's bathroom door not self-closing.
32-04-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop with handle in ice behind bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
82
May 1, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on garbage container at dishwashing area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked chicken wings stored in beverage air refrigerator. Per operator, chicken wings were cooked on 04/30/2023.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup in chest freezer.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed wall throughout kitchen soiled with accumulation of black mold like substance.
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of green like substance buildup inside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -Observed broken and missing tiles in prep area.
36-11-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Observed heavy ice buildup in chest freezer.
14-69-4
58
Jan 3, 2023
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed cans of whole potatoes, beef gravy, and cheddar cheese sauce dented in dry storage area. Operator discarded.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed that operator has chlorine testing kit instead of quartenary test kit for sanitizer at 3 compartment sink.
16-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed shrimp gumbo stored on floor of walk in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no lighting in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Catfish Deweys last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Catfish Deweys on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Catfish Deweys?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Catfish Deweys.
How does Catfish Deweys compare to other restaurants in Oakland Park?
Catfish Deweys most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Oakland Park average of 85.
Has Catfish Deweys' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Catfish Deweys have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Catfish Deweys means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Catfish Deweys inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Catfish Deweys is inspected around three times per year on average.
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