King's Duck Inn, 4155 N Courtenay Pky, Merritt Is, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KING'S DUCK INN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4155 N Courtenay Pky, Merritt Is, FL 32953-8114
License #: 1503653
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.washed tongs off and dipped in sanitizer bucket. **Warning**8/22/14 dipped knife in bucket of sanitizer.
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.back door open. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pizza make cooler: c.h Pizza cooler: c.h cooked mushrooms 50° cooked sausage 50° shredded cheese 48° ricotta cheese 45° cooked pizza sliced 47° **Warning** 8/22/14 cooked mushrooms 47° and 51° shredded cheese 47° pizza sauce homemade 62° cooked pizza slice 52° cooked sausage 56° and 50°. Operator discarded entire cooler.
  • Intermediate - Pizza reach in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Found at 50° **Warning** 8/22/14 found at 48°
08/22/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.cup used to scoop flour **Warning**
  • Basic - Buckets of pickles stored on the floor of walk in cooler, jugs of oil next to fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bar cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.ciggerates,cell phone keys **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.washed tongs off and dipped in sanitizer bucket. **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.cook line and through out kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact with pepperoni **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.back door open. **Warning**
  • High Priority - 3 Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pizza make cooler: c.h Pizza cooler: c.h cooked mushrooms 50° cooked sausage 50° shredded cheese 48° ricotta cheese 45° cooked pizza sliced 47° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Chlorine wiping cloth Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.over 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.placed hat on head and continue on cook line without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooler: c.h raw chicken 45° raw beef 45° sliced roast beef 45° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cook line Cutting board(s) badly stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.minimum cook temps of raw seafood,chicken. Reeducated cook **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by fan **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of black reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Pizza reach in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Found at 50° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cook line cooler ambient temperature found at 45°, upright black wait cooler for dressings 60° **Warning**
08/21/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Outdoor restroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Several small Holes in walls. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside and corners of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Bar
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In black upright
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Long board on lowboy **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corner sink by mixer
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Prime rib covered
3/12/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 3 door low boy **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door low boy **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Long board on 3 door lowboy
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by mixer
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar soda gun waste drain line.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Have quat but need chlorine**Repeat Violation**
2/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door low boy **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**. Has quat strips but needs chlorine.
2/4/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee on pizza station **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under 3 bay sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop by grill for potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door low boy **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen fan **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Grill area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooling eggs **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person not on site that knows where it may be **Warning**
11/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.2z souflee in spices
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Ceiling in walk in
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.cook
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.fan in kitchen
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw beef over veg **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing, ther is basket in back bar handsink **Corrected On-Site**
3/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.handle broken on grill press
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.rear bar
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.front bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.rear bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.sink
  • Critical - Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.dust on large fan
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.server with watches Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raW shrimp over rte veg in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.rear doors
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.fan missing screen
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink in prep area blocked.
  • In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.through out cook line
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. Manager states cooks employed less than 10 days, no warning issued. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair in walk in cooler. mold like substance on ceiling and walls that are absorbing moisture.
  • Critical - Observed chicken wings cooling in covered deep pan
  • Observed heavily grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen. Not smooth or easily cleanable Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed heavily soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup mold like material on racks in the walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed heavy encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buid up on soda gun nozzle in back bar area
  • Observed moderate grease and food debris accumulated under all equipment and shelving through out facility.
  • Critical - Observed raw beef wrapped in saran wrap stored over vegetables in freezer.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chilli at 65 degrees fahrenheit after 1 hour. recommended increasing reheating temp. Corrected On Site.checked temperature before the 2 hours found at 166F
  • Critical - beverage container on pizza make station. Repeat Violation.
  • moderate build up of grease, dust, and food debris on cook line shelves.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No written for Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually with current staff.Last date of procedure was 4/2/10.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking/g area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.Noted covered drink on cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment,fan covers on refrigeration unit in walk-in cooler, soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda gun dispensing nozzles at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.Noted above 200 ppm. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at sandwich line cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Coated food storage shelves in bottom of sandwich cooler are chipped and rusting.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening milk in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit for precooked chicken wings at cook line. Corrected On Site.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment,wall exhaustfan soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.Noted above 200 ppm chlorine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on sandwich line cooler and bar's lemon cutting board.NOTE:Recommend using opposite side of boards.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in kitchen.
  • Observed pizza door cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.Sandwich cooler cutting board badly stained wit food.
  • Observed attached equipment,wall fan by steam table soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles gun at service bar.
  • Critical - Observed chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed;noted above 200 ppm.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Precooked chicken wings were found at 80-108 DF in plastic covered pails to cool in walk in cooler for 30 minutes,wings removed and placed on flat trays to rapid cool in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed male employee with no hair restraint cutting celery.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Flters dated 8/6/09 for post m9x station.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Meatloaf 49 DF 1 lb., spaghetti 56 DF 1 lb. and chili 123 DF .Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.White refrigerator noted meatloaf 49 DF and spaghetti 56 DF overnight.STOP SALE.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above on table no 1.Chili 123 DF in steam table for 2 1/2 hours.STOP SALE 2 lbs. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures in white refrigerator.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gun dispensing nozzle at rear bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on interior doors of dish machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed;noted above 400 ppm.
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening for open bulk container of sour cream in first white upright refrigerator.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Middle upright refrigerator noted cold holding meat subs at 57 degrees Farenheit.Kitchen manager discarded 3 subs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Gravies and cooked beans found hot holding 115-117 on steam table no. 2.Kitchen manager stated foods were being discarded before temperatures were taken on food.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures in middle whie refrigerator at 41 degrees Farenheit or below.
  • Critical. Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures in steam table no. 2 at 135 degrees Farenheit or above.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw repackaged chicken stored above frozen vegetables in upright freezer.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Food worker observed using bare hands in manufacture of sub sandwich.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Souffle cup with no handle in parmesian cheese in container in walkin cooler and spoon's handle observed touching cole slaw in upright refrigerator.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours for cutting board with deep food stains on sandwich cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior top doors on sandwich reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of black residue.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Approximately 5 lbs of assorted lunch meats and raw hambugers stop saled for cold holding at 49 degrees Farenheit in sandwich line cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed assorted lunch meats and raw hambugers cold holding 49 Degrees Farenheit overnight in sandwich line cooler.NOTE:OPERATOR DISCONTINUED USE OF UNIT AND USING PIZZA LINE COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment sandwich line cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on sandwich line cooler;recommend using other sides.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of sandwich line reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed black residue build-up on filters in hood.
  • Critical. Observed screen in kitchen doorway does not seal tightly around door's perimeter.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures coving tile in disrepair by CO2 tanks.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/13/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/12/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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