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CATFISH DEWEYS

Health inspection records show CATFISH DEWEYS in OAKLAND PARK has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.9/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file

4003 North Andrews Avenue
Florida, 33309
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/18/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13512490

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 1 int, 8 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line reach to cooler
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of shredded lettuce on kitchen floor. Employee elevated Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep table cutting board. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve cup stored on the floor in storage.
  • 08B-12-5: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
  • 06-01-5: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
  • 36-27-5: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.
  • 50-17-3: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
  • 03A-02-5: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
  • 03B-01-6: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**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled.

9/4/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10910788

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 9 basic

  • 14-01-5: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
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line coolers
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wait station and next to Delfield reach in
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By 2 door true refrigerator on cook line.
  • 23-03-4: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
  • 12B-13-4: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
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items celery sticks,cooked shrimp,noodles not covered in reach in on cook line.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled on cook line
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line
  • 08A-05-6: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**
  • 03A-02-5: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**
  • 41-27-4: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
  • 53B-14-5: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.

6/3/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10847776

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5: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
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Beverage air cooler single door
  • 40-06-5: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
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chest on cook line
  • 10-01-5: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
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Beverage air cooler single door
  • 03B-01-6: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
  • 53B-14-5: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
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled at the bar

9/23/2024· 1y 5mo ago

2 high, 11 basic

  • 23-24-4: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.
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining in beverage air reach in cooler at service station.
  • 24-05-4: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.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cutting board at service station. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on beverage air reach in. Torn gasket on 2 door true reach in on cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of sprite soda syrup on floor at bar.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed Ice buildup in freezer chest on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4: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
  • 14-36-5: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
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Dishwashing area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4: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.
  • 12A-29-4: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.
  • 41-05-4: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.

9/16/2024· 1y 5mo ago

1 high, 9 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. True reach in cooler.
  • 06-09-1: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.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cutting board a service station.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in freezer chests.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In dish washing area.
  • 23-03-4: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
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings in walk-in freezer not covered.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust though out kitchen
  • 01B-13-4: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.

3/11/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8565479

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles soiled throughout.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign. Operator made a sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4: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
  • 50-17-3: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

12/4/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8352079

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's bathroom door not self-closing.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop with handle in ice behind bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4: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