THE WHISTLING DUCK
8139 SW 90 TERRACE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – 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. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Manager primed dish machine, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cooked duck in walk-in cooler. Manager moved pork below cooked duck. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw pork in cook line grill drawers. Employee moved pork to another area of cooler not directly underneath ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored on rolling rack at end of cook line: meatballs (41F – Cold Holding); chicken (60F – Cold Holding); ribs (62F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items were on leftover rack and rack was placed on line one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Chix wipes used as food contact surface for fish stored on cook line.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on prep counter next to slicer. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf at end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy and dusty.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:45 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.