DUCK'S DAM DINER

Name: DUCK'S DAM DINER
Address: 9685 SE HWY 464C, OCKLAWAHA, FL, 32179, US
Rating: 72.5

9685 SE HWY 464C, OCKLAWAHA, FL 32179

License #5202337

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72.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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DUCK'S DAM DINER in OCKLAWAHA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 6 critical, 5 major, 6 minor.

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[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at sink near office. Added during this inspection.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No device located on Hose bibb near front door
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Handle of ice scoop in ice machine soiled with slimy substance. Manager removed to be cleaned.
[33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler unit in back room not being used.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at kitchen entrance, pan of raw fish on top of pans of potatoes. Manager moved during this inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of doors of three door freezer soiled with buildup of black substance. Interior and gaskets of unused, reaching cooler soiled with black substance. Employee began cleaning during this inspection
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Male employee on Cook line cracked shell eggs, then continued to pick up toasted bun from Grill without washing hands and changing gloves

Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Banana cream pie with a date mark of 10/29, discard date 11/4. Employees discarded.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and/or commercially processes and opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork made on 11/7 in reach in make table on cookline. Chicken salad made 11/6 in reach in make table on cookine. Milk opened 11/9 with no date mark. Employees added date to all.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drinks on prep table next to fountain machine in server station. Employee moved all.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris in reach in cooler.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pan with utensils near ware wash area with food contact surface up.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink at front counter.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling over reach in cooler damaged and peeling. Ceiling over reach in cooler peeling.
[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. Two employee certificates expired 10/2025.
[28-14-5] Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Grey water on ground behind building.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Missing for potatoes, cheese, bacon, cooked onions, and eggs on cookline. Employee added time to board.

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