Sun City Center, Hillsborough County

OLD CASTLE RESTAURANT INC

3830 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD, Sun City Center, FL 33573

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
May 6, 2026
City
Sun City Center
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 24560879

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of mushrooms in dry storage.

29-42-4

Detail 24560878

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24560883

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24560884

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink.

53A-05-6

Detail 24560877

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 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site.

53B-13-5

Detail 24560881

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. Establishment provided one food handler certification and employee stated that it's approximately 20 employees in total that works at the establishment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 24560882

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 24560874

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning.

14-09-4

Detail 24560875

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24560880

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above fryer oil.

40-06-5

Detail 24560876

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above fryer oil.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 24262513

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.

29-42-4

Detail 24262512

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 24262516

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 24262517

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

53B-13-5

Detail 24262515

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.

14-09-4

Detail 24262511

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 24262514

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

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23760057

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

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23740470

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

50-17-3

Detail 23740468

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2025 Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23740466

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23740467

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

23-03-4

Detail 23740465

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

16-46-4

Detail 23740469

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

12B-13-4

Detail 23740464

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

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

03A-02-5

Detail 23433727

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 57 F in counter. Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 23433729

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.

22-02-4

Detail 23433733

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.

53A-05-6

Detail 23433734

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 23433726

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.

14-09-4

Detail 23433730

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 23433736

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23433732

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of meat on floor in walk in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 23433728

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.

16-46-4

Detail 23433731

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.old labels on containers in dish area. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23433735

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth next to microwave.

02D-01-5

Detail 23433725

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 22754888

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 0 ppm, operator primed tested 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-02-6

Detail 22754884

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies flying around in kitchen.

08A-05-6

Detail 22754887

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pork roast, operator removed eggs at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22754891

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut leafy greans 45 F in reach in cooler.

31A-11-4

Detail 22754885

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use handwash sink to empty pot of water.

22-20-5

Detail 22754890

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.

24-05-4

Detail 22754894

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted above ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22754893

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over reach in cooler, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22754889

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to dish machine. Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 22754886

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Bread crumb container lid cracked.

16-46-4

Detail 22754892

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers next to dish machine. Repeat Violation

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 14Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 22466573

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

11-27-4

Detail 22466570

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

24-05-4

Detail 22466580

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22466572

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.

40-06-5

Detail 22466578

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.

13-03-4

Detail 22466567

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees cooking food with no hair restraint.

24-08-4

Detail 22466574

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dish area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22466575

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce and sauerkraut on floor in walk in cooler.

35B-02-4

Detail 22466581

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over prep table next to dry storage.

22-08-4

Detail 22466569

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 22466577

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda machine at bar.

16-48-4

Detail 22466571

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food on clean plates across from walk in cooler.

16-46-4

Detail 22466568

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean container in dish area.

25-05-4

Detail 22466566

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor next to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 22466579

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.

02D-01-5

Detail 22466576

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

Oct 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 12

01B-01-4

Detail 21482013

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 6lbs can of crisco shortening dented at rim.

12A-07-5

Detail 21482011

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on burn ointment and change gloves without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedure.

35A-02-6

Detail 21482009

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies on wall in kitchen, operator eradicated and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 21482016

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sausage and fries. Employee placed beef below items. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21482012

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken 47 F, operator placed more ice in ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 21482008

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions 109 F, employee reheated retemp 159 F Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21482014

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line temp 83 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21482015

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in disrepair above dish machine.

08B-20-4

Detail 21482010

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 6lbs can of crisco shortening dented at rim in dry storage.

21-44-1

Detail 21482006

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On prep table on cook line, operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21482017

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.to go containers stored on floor, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21482007

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water not labeled on cook line, employee labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 21270830

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 - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Time Extended

Aug 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 21269444

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 - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: 3 flies in bar area 4 flies in kitchen Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 21269443

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 - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Time Extended

Aug 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 21267963

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

27-16-4

Detail 21267965

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

10-01-5

Detail 21267964

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

Aug 10, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 14

03D-01-5

Detail 21267452

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 2 lbs of beef 80 F temped at 2:00pm started cooling at 10:30am Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21267444

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21267457

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 2 lbs of beef 80 F temped at 2:00pm started cooling at 10:30am. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21267453

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage 60 F- retemp 59F, pork 62 F- retemp 57 F. Operator moved items to a working cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21267450

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 2 lbs of beef 80 F temped at 2:00pm started cooling at 10:30am. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21267449

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink next to 3 Compartment Sink is blocked with garbage can and cart. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21267451

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

22-20-5

Detail 21267447

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21267446

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses on shelf in dry storage area with cans of cabbage and tomato sauce. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21267445

Basic - Food stored on floor. Corn oil stored on floor behind dry storage area. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-01-5

Detail 21267455

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21267454

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar handwash sink. Warning

21-38-4

Detail 21267448

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Near back door. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21267456

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour near dry storage and spray bottle of water in kitchen not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 21042671

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 21042668

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/ Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 21042670

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21042669

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food on cookline without a hair restraint Corrected-observed employee place heat on head Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21042672

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of potatoes stored on the floor on the cookline Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 20627441

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle stored on cart next to clean plates and utensils. Located at bar area.

16-37-1

Detail 20627447

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Did not observed quaternary ammonia test kit for three compartment sink.

53A-05-6

Detail 20627445

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/ Certified Food Manager Cormac McCarthy, 8/3/2023 not in establishment with 4 or more employees working. Observed 3 food prepping, and 1 bartender and 1 server at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

27-16-4

Detail 20627442

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Did not observe hot water at hand washing sink on cook line. All other sinks in kitchen area provide hot water.

22-20-5

Detail 20627444

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20627446

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Observed cans of red cabbage stored on the floor, located in dry storage area. Operator relocated items at time of inspection. 2) Observed boneless pork loins stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 20627443

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed wet wiping cloth sanitizer bucket stored on the floor.