Dapper Duck

28 South Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
American
Last inspected: Sep 5, 2025
52
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2023, Dapper Duck has 10 inspections in the public record. Dapper Duck was last inspected on Sep 5, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.

“Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Dapper Duck's latest score of 52 falls below the Orlando average of 79. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on cupboard of bar. Operator immediately killed and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand sink in kitchen and two hand sinks at bar turned off. Advised operator to immediately turn on hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
27-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rubber mat in hand sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all hand sinks at bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At 2 hand sinks at bar
31B-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet and pipes at hand sink in kitchen.
29-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside soda gun holders at bzr. Operator immediately cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
52
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 3 small flying insects at bar.
35A-02-7
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of alcohol on flooring walk in cooler and storage area. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On chicken and lettuce containers. Operator immediately removed both **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink kitchen is leaking from faucet.
29-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Hole in ceiling where bag in box lone used to be. -ceiling tile missing above bag in a box storage
36-32-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on shelf at bar with dry products. Operator immediately removed and cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bag in a box soda
36-73-4
61
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested Chlorine @00pm.operator refilled sanitizer. Tested again 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flying insects at soda gun nozzle bar
35A-02-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in ice machine. Ice machine has been unused for an extended period of time. Operator immediately cleaned up and discarded **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
70
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Far left hood filter over oven has build up - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe not connected under far left side hand sink at bar. Water does go directly into floor drain - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-03: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
90
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. 0ppm Chlorine **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels for all hand sinks at bar
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in middle of bar
31B-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe not connected under far left side hand sink at bar. Water does go directly into floor drain
29-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Far left hood filter over oven has build up
23-03-4
64
Feb 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Feb 27, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 10 rodent droppings under prep table at cook line 2 rodent droppings by mop sink 30-35 rodent droppings under soda fountain machine 13 rodent droppings on glue traps on bag in box soda **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Glue traps on bag in boxes soda **Warning**
41-24-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 flying insects in bar area for Dapper Duck **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Opening hole in ceiling next to hood suppression system at cook line **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls in staircase to upstairs office in Downtown Pourhouse **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are rusted **Warning**
14-17-4
55
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
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. Chlorine 00ppm. Retested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At all hand sinks at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 of the three handsinks at bar had ice, juice and lime peels in basin
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all handsinks at bsr **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
64
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided operator with forms **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All soda guns at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with forms **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot running water at 2 hand sinks at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: Standing water where tile is missing **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above kitchen exit door by walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
50
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs, chicken, multiple bags of shredded cheese, Tomato sauce all 44F-46F less than 4hours per operator Advised to put all products on ice and in other coolers/freezers for temperature recovery **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
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. Provided operator with forms **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All soda guns at bar **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with forms **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot running water at 2 hand sinks at bar **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above kitchen exit door by walk in cooler **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bar **Warning**
29-49-6
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dapper Duck last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dapper Duck on file is from Sep 5, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dapper Duck?

Across the inspection record, “water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dapper Duck.

How does Dapper Duck compare to other restaurants in Orlando?

Dapper Duck most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.

Has Dapper Duck's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dapper Duck have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Dapper Duck means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Dapper Duck inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dapper Duck is inspected around four times per year on average.