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CASTAWAY SEAFOOD

407 ST JOHNS ROAD, Bonifay FL 32425 · 850.547.2112

Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats87
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4000176
Grade history
MAY 24
FEB 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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.
Basic/40-06-5
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
May 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup of ice inside walk-in freezer on floor.
Basic/14-69-4
Feb 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 12, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm.
High priority/22-49-4/Warning
May 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 23, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
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.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door.
High priority/29-34-4
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.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dispenser on cook line expo area.
Intermediate/31B-05-4
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.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Hood vents soiled with dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.
Basic/35B-03-4
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.