DUNCAN'S ON THE GULF
490 DOCK ST · CEDAR KEY · Levy County · FL 32625
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
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, 0 ppm. Manager stated they would sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen to begin work and didn't wash hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched toast in wait station.
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Peppers in dry storage area.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw hamburger stored over fruits in cook line grill drawers. Employee moved hamburger to bottom drawer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 9 rodent droppings on the floor in the corner of the dish room. Observed 3 rodent droppings on top of the dish machine. Observed 5 rodent droppings on top of the water heater next to dish machine. Observed 9 rodent droppings on floor next to water heater. Observed 4 rodent droppings on the floor in the corner of dry storage area across from dish machine. Observed 3 rodent droppings on floor next to reach-in cooler in room behind downstairs bar. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs stored on counter across from grill. Employee stated eggs placed on counter 15 minutes prior to inspection. Employee moved eggs to a reach-in cooler with ambient temperature of 39F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee was putting away delivery then began to prepare food without washing hands and putting on gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs on counter across from grill: eggs (61F – Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed on counter 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Item in reach-in cooler across from oven: cheese (48F – Cold Holding). Employee stated item was placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Employee placed container in ice bath to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Ride side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags stored at end of cook line.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Hot water nozzles of coffee machines in wait station. Ice deflector inside of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in downstairs bar used as dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels in mens restroom. Employee provided hand towels. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Clam chowder stored in reach-in cooler across from ice machine. Manager stated item was prepared on 7/26. Manager placed proper date on item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 13
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Top area inside of dish machine.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling above ice machine in disrepair, ceiling leaking.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen prep area. Manager had employee eat in dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in reach-in freezer located in room behind downstairs bar.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach-in cooler across from oven. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors behind equipment on cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle on cook line. Employee placed tongs on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of mop sink. Area behind soda nozzles on soda machine in wait station. Handles for hand washing sink closest to kitchen entrance. Shelves throughout the kitchen. Gaskets for reach-in cooler across from oven. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from ice machine. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage shelves across from three compartment sink.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Containers of sugar and seasoning on shelf across from oven.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.