Duck Pub
1037 Lakeport Plaza, Okeechobee, FL 34974 · Permanent Food Service · License 3200110
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (4 repeats)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 1, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
6 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
More time given
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: walk in cooler fan soiled.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in kitchen area behind fryer.
More time given
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in storage area.
More time given
Code 38, Lighting: Outlet cover missing above hand washing sink.
More time given
- First visitAug 25, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Raw hamburger (49°F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (49°F - Cold Holding), Mozzarella cheese (49°F - Cold Holding) Operator voluntarily discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
In walk in cooler: Raw hamburger (49°F - Cold Holding); Sliced Cheese (49°F - Cold Holding), Mozzarella cheese (49°F - Cold Holding) Operator voluntarily discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Reach in cooler door repaired with duct tape.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: walk in cooler fan soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in kitchen area behind fryer.
Repeat violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in storage area.
Repeat violation
Code 38, Lighting: Outlet cover missing above hand washing sink.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Operator obtained copy.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.