Duckys
Last inspected: Jan 31, 2025
58
Score
Across the available record, Duckys has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 31, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 11 violations each.
Looking across the full record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Duckys' latest score of 58 falls below the Tampa average of 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup cooked and held longer then 24 hours inside walk in cooler has no date markings.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink on cooks line.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No employees in kitchen have on hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers on shelves overtop 3 compartment sink have cracks. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of reach in cooler door on cooks line has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cabbage not washed before cutting. Chef washed cabbage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored in same pan as hot dogs on speed cart inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test strips at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by dishwasher.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance by walk in cooler.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tanks not secured next to walk in cooler.
51-11-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in floor in front of hand washing sink by dish washer.
36-22-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor inside walk in cooler has a hole exposing insulation.
36-11-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers on shelves overtop 3 compartment sink have cracks and broken corners.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on pizza oven door handle. Chef removed tongs and placed at dish washer. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of reach in cooler door on cooks line has exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees drink stored inside refrigerator in kitchen area. Chef discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from fryer on cooks line.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting in mop bucket preventing proper air drying by walk in cooler.
42-01-4
41
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Hector Martinez Orin Clark **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment changed menu now serving raw fish emailed operator consumer advisory operator printed and hung consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as dump sink in bar area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Tuna Nachos Chef Arturo Tuna bowl Sushi **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit.
16-37-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar area. Emailed operator hand washing sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
29-49-6
47
Jan 11, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn inside reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting in mop preventing proper air drying. Manager removed mop from bucket and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
90
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Butter held on time has no time markers. Chef discarded butter. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no Back-flow protection device.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice made in the past 24 hours has no date markings. Chef added proper date markings to rice. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in bar area.
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor by food preparation sink. Chef removed grease and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave overtop of reach in cooler by pizza ovens have buildup of old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior of reach in cooler door on cooks line has insulation exposed.
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes next to dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
35
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled egg's stored overtop of salad dressing inside refrigerator across from hand washing sink in kitchen area.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation. No certified food manager present at time of inspection with 4 or more employees working.
53A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand washing sink in bar area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Employee placed paper towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside flour bin next to fryer on cooks line.
14-01-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor underneath dishwasher.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken in front of dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lids store underneath tortilla press have cracks and broken corners.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in frezzer next to food preparation sink in kitchen area has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on pizza oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave overtop reach in cooler on cooks line has old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light in kitchen by food preparation sink has no protective shielding
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes overtop 3 compartment sink next to dishwasher. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on floor on cooks line.
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor next to food preparation sink in kitchen area.
08B-38-4
29
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed consumer advisory to operator he hung it up immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not hung preventing proper air drying in storage area leading to walk in cooler.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor on cooks line.
21-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black-mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has deep groves. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in ice machine in dry storage area. Manager removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cart handle. Chef removed tongs and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves over top 3 compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside the bottom of reach in cooler on cooks.
12B-13-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth sitting on cutting board cook used cloth to wipe off knife.
21-10-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Duckys last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Duckys on file is from Jan 31, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Duckys?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Duckys.
How does Duckys compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Duckys most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Duckys' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Duckys have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Duckys 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 Duckys inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Duckys is inspected around three times per year on average.
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