Old Castle Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
50
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Old Castle Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 18, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 12 violations earlier on.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Sun City Center facility scores 64, putting Old Castle Restaurant on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 54 F, cut lettuce 54 F in prep cooler on cook line. Discussed placing items on ice.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink blocked with cart. Employee unblocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided 2 food handler certifications.
53B-13-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water not labeled. Employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
14-09-4
50
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher testing at 0ppm at time of inspection after multiple cycle runs performed by employee. Dish machine runs sanitizer cycle and the direct sanitizer from the manufacturer bucket tests but machine still tests 0ppm. Employee set up triple sink to wash rinse and sanitize at time of inspection. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Some reach in cooler gaskets are soiled at time of inspection. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels/tape on plastic food containers stored on shelf in dish room at time of inspection. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle stored in reach in cooler against wall in corner at time of inspection. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection. **Warning**
22-20-5
55
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 57 F in counter. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ observed 6+ employees working with no certified food manager on site.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes in reach in cooler on cook line not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of meat on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign on handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.old labels on containers in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth next to microwave.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
39
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
37
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 14 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 10 ppm, operator primed tested 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food on clean plates across from walk in cooler.
16-48-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine at bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over prep table next to dry storage.
35B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce and sauerkraut on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees cooking food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water not labeled, employee labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on box of potatoes.
40-06-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted above ice machine. Operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
21-12-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor next to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean container in dish area.
16-46-4
39
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
29
Aug 11, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen. 34 flies at bar 3 Compartment Sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: 1 flies in bar area 3 flies in kitchen 2 flies near 3 Compartment Sink Operator eradicated and sanitized area for 3 flies **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink near kitchen temped 88 F ran approximately 2 minutes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Temped 94 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in container of bread crumbs. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old Castle Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old Castle Restaurant on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Old Castle Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Old Castle Restaurant.
How does Old Castle Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Sun City Center?
Old Castle Restaurant most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Sun City Center average of 64.
Has Old Castle Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Old Castle Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Old Castle Restaurant 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 Old Castle Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old Castle Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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