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Failing Health Score
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DUCK TAVERN (THE) in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 52.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 42 total violations — 15 critical, 17 major, 10 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on June 22, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 6 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [14-01-5] container with no handle used to dispense food in cooked broccoli rabe in reach in cooler . Operator removed container
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- [22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly....chlorine 00 ppm... operator set up triple sink to sanitize utensils. Technician here and corrected sanitizer 100 ppm
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shell eggs above cheese, ham in reach in cooler . Operator properly stored.
- [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...chili was cooked 6/15 in reach in cooler .See stop sale. Operator discarded food.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition...Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ...chili was cooked 6/15 in reach in cooler
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cheese 45F, bacon 51F in tall reach in cooler . Food not prepped or portioned today. Food being held less than 4 hours . Operator removed food to freezer to chill fast .
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored...degreaser spray bottle stored above oil . Operator properly removed.
- [31A-10-4] Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at bar .
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...soup in reach in cooler was cooked 5 days ago without date marked. Operator date marked.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...degreaser spray bottle . Operator labeled.
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