CATFISH DEWEYS

Name: CATFISH DEWEYS
Address: 4003 N ANDREWS AVE, OAKLAND PARK, FL, 33309-5241, US
Rating: 54

4003 N ANDREWS AVE, OAKLAND PARK, FL 33309-5241

License #1600704

🦞 Seafood ℹ️

54 Grade F / 100

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March 11, 2026 · 10 findings · 3 critical

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CATFISH DEWEYS in OAKLAND PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 54 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 74 total violations — 14 critical, 6 major, 54 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at 2 door stain reach in cooler in ware washing area
[06-09-1] 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
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Boxes of food items stored on floor in walk in freezer
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[23-03-4] 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
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at 2 door stainless on reach in cooler
[08A-08-5] 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
[12A-09-4] 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
[01B-13-4] 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
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at wait station not labeled. Operator labeled table cleaner

Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line reach to cooler
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of shredded lettuce on kitchen floor. Employee elevated
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep table cutting board. Operator removed
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve cup stored on the floor in storage.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed on cook line reach in container of cooked shrimp,shredded cheese, cooked linguine, cut celery. Operator covered
[06-01-5] 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
[36-27-5] 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] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1, 2025. Operator renewed at time of inspection.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[03B-01-6] 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.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic sanitizer substance not labeled.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] 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.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line coolers
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wait station and next to Delfield reach in
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By 2 door true refrigerator on cook line.
[23-03-4] 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] 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] Stored food not covered. Observed multiple items celery sticks,cooked shrimp,noodles not covered in reach in on cook line.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled on cook line
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line
[08A-05-6] 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.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ Ppm at wait station. Operator remade solution rechecked 50 Ppm chlorine
[53B-14-5] 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.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[23-24-4] 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] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining in beverage air reach in cooler at service station.
[24-05-4] 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] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top cutting board at service station.
[14-11-5] 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] Food stored on floor. Observed box of sprite soda syrup on floor at bar.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed Ice buildup in freezer chest on cook line.
[22-08-4] 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] 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] Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Dishwashing area.
[23-03-4] 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] 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] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid defend on window shelf next to rear kitchen door.