Marathon
BiteKarma BiteKarma

Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar

1406 Ocean View Ave, Marathon, FL 33050

Passed · Oct 14, 2026 Directions
64
Poor BiteKarma score 64 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Oct 14, 2026: passed with 10 violations, 5 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • #6 in Marathon's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 11 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 14

    Routine Inspection

    10 violations, 5 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Approved source
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  3. Passed May 21

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 9

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  6. Failed Apr 22

    Callback Reinspection

    4 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification