Duck's Dam Diner
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
47
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Duck's Dam Diner stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 6, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up three times.
Compared to other Ocklawaha restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - 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
12A-27-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No device located on Hose bibb near front door
29-34-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at sink near office. Added during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - 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 **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in cooler unit in back room not being used.
33-31-5
47
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Grey water on ground behind building.
28-14-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink at front counter.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - 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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling over reach in cooler damaged and peeling. Ceiling over reach in cooler peeling. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - 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.
24-05-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
39
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside of back door.
29-34-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coconut cream pie dated 5/14 stored in wait station reach-in cooler.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line steam table. Interior of microwave on cook line. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open Mountain Dew in kitchen reach-in cooler across from prep table with slicer.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top of wait station reach-in freezer rusty.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in dish area dusty. Front of wait station ice machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling vents in wait station. Wall around cook line hand washing sink.
36-50-4
50
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three chemical bottles hanging on side of clean dish shelf. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. In reach in make table on cookline: Pulled pork with a date mark of 9/26. Manager stated date was date of preparation then frozen, pork was removed from freezer 10/3. Date was added **Corrected On-Site**
02C-06-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Five certificates missing date of birth. Three certificates missing CFM number. Manager added all. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of yellow chemical and bottle of purple chemical not labeled in ware wash area.
41-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen soiled with grease.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel in kitchen. One towel behind hand sink in server station.
21-12-4
58
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - 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. No time marked for multiple items, Manager time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, manager cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the server station, employee drink above freezer, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. June 1, 2022, Operator make payment during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At the cook line scoop handle touching fries, manager removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duck's Dam Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Duck's Dam Diner on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Duck's Dam Diner?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Duck's Dam Diner.
How does Duck's Dam Diner compare to other restaurants in Ocklawaha?
Duck's Dam Diner most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocklawaha average of 77.
Has Duck's Dam Diner's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Duck's Dam Diner have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Duck's Dam Diner 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 Duck's Dam Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Duck's Dam Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.
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