MUCKY DUCK (THE)

Name: MUCKY DUCK (THE)
Address: 11546 ANDY ROSSE LN, CAPTIVA, FL, 339249999, US
Rating: 79.6

11546 ANDY ROSSE LN, CAPTIVA, FL 339249999

License #4601514

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

79.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

September 14, 2026 · 4 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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MUCKY DUCK (THE) in CAPTIVA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 31 total violations — 10 critical, 7 major, 14 minor.

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November 13, 2025

The latest inspection on September 14, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Three trays of raw bacon wrapped shrimp stored directly over ready to eat julienned carrots, diced onions, garlic butter inside reach in cooler. Operator moved all foods to proper storage. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-27-2026.
[08B-62-4] Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area without a means to secure/protect ice from contamination. Discussed with operator contacting vendor to secure unit with padlock
[08B-61-5] Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-27-2026
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 03-27-2026 Observed operator correct violations in order to meet inspection standards.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine next to rear door of kitchen. Repeat from 05-01-2023
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Four large nitrogen tanks stored out side (in use) not secured. Operator secured tanks with chain.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on walk in cooler door handle. Repeat from 05-01-2023
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above kitchen prep table.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bags of onions stored on floor in dry storage room, case of French fries stored on floor of walk in cooler.
[08B-62-4] Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in used outside back door not protected from contamination by the general public.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with gloved hands and then while wearing the same soiled gloves, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Glove change and hand washing was needed. Discussed proper hand washing and glove change with operator
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs above fresh garlic and mayonnaise and raw beef over sliced deli meats in the walk in cooler. as well as raw ground beef stored above premade ready to eat deli sandwiches in walk in cooler. Raw ground beef stored over cooked shrimp in small reach in cooler in back prep room. Operator moved food to proper storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 05-01-2023
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored above raw bacon in walk in cooler. Operator moved food to proper storage. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat from 05-01-2023
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish (49 F - Cold Holding); ground beef (49 F - Cold Holding), per operator food was taken from walk in cooler two hours prior. Operator iced food down or returned to walk in cooler to rapidly cool.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as dump sink behind bar.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon offer on menu and not designated on menu as raw. Opera led menu with asterisk during inspection
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Premade sandwiches per operator made the day prior not date marked.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hanging from dish machine well.