Duck Pub
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Duck Pub, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 22, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about nine violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Duck Pub's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Five lizard droppings on dry storage shelf. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door at bar repaired with duct tape. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in dry storage. Operator removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in kitchen area and at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Outlet cover missing above hand washing sink. **Warning**
38-01-4
61
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance: at dry storage, and bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
90
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-37-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.: dry storage, and at bar. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at bar.
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored: plastics mini cups stored on floor in dry storage. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
64
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so.
50-17-3
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched French fries with bear hands and placed in customer box. Operator was educated and threw away French fries. **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Operator touched French fries with bear hands and placed in customer box. Operator was educated and threw away French fries. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-12-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands off in triple sink at bar and other employee at kitchen triple sink. Both employees were educated on proper location. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in women's restroom.
31B-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 the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach at urinal. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed , throughout kitchen.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor: potatoes in box stored on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at bar. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at line.
36-27-5
Basic - Bottom of shelves in kitchen soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
26
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in male restroom. Operator placed paper towels at location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-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 the Food Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: bottom of shelves in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in female bathroom.
29-18-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Catfish at 42F, in bowl of water. Operator removed and cooked. **Corrected On-Site**
06-06-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
14-17-4
61
Dec 14, 2022
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment on tables on bottom. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and top of equipment.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile with hole in male bathroom.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in dry storage. Some progress noted in repair. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at the triple sink.
36-01-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken, operator voluntarily removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, fan in walk in cooler, and hood. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in walk in cooler and at grill. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duck Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Duck Pub on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Duck Pub?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Duck Pub.
How does Duck Pub compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
Duck Pub most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has Duck Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Duck Pub have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Duck Pub means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Duck Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Duck Pub is inspected around three times per year on average.
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