HUDDLE HOUSE

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Sanitizer is not being dispensed into the three-compartment sink. The employee drained and set up the three-compartment sink using bleach, then Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). Inspector instructed manager to have the employee resanitize all dishes that were sanitized using the three-compartment sink today. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee in warewash area handled dirty dishes, then handled and put away clean dishes without first washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in charge identified himself as the acting General Manager. The person in charge, C. Adams, does not have proof of food manager certification. This manager was the manager on duty during the previous inspection in July 2025.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink at dish machine.

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/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed six employees working in kitchen and handing food. No certified food manager on duty during this inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Proof of food handler training missing for one employee working at cookline. This employee stated he has been employed at this location since August of 2025.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working in kitchen and handling food without food handler training and without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities.

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Three-compartment sink unable to automatically dispense sanitizer.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted near ice machine.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee handling food at cookline with watch on wrist.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1. Cracked ice bucket near ice machine. 2. Two plastic pans with chipped corners on clean dish rack.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on shelving and pipes in back of walk-in freezer.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with lime-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label stuck to side of pan on clean dish rack over three-compartment sink.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids of dumpster left open.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor under shelving in dry storage area soiled with dirt and/or food debris. 2. Ceiling tiles near ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline pulled down bottom of shirt with gloved hands, changed gloves without first washing hands, and handled bacon cooked bacon.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One fly flying in dry storage area, near ice machine.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for chlorine dish machine.

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/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees working in kitchen and handling food without a certified food manager present.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 1. Employee lunchbox and bottle containing milk stored on shelf inside walk-in cooler directly above bottles containing sauce. Employee removed personal food from area during this inspection. 2. Box containing candy and personal drink bottle on shelf directly above cartons of milk inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table directly beside clean dishes and container of cocoa in kitchen near office. Employee removed phone from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with beard cooking food at cookline without beard beard.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in bottom of wall in kitchen near three-compartment sink.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink near dish machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at far-end of cookline soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor under and around equipment throughout kitchen and storage areas soiled with dirt and/or food debris. 2. Ceiling tile near mop sink soiled with dust. 3. Air vents at cookline soiled with dust. 4. Several stained ceiling tiles in seating area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed bell peppers and mesh bag of unwashed onions on shelf directly above tubs of butter inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved unwashed produce to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves touched glasses, visor, shirt and then handled clean plates and cooking utensils, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back hose bibb behind building.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment displayed an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on drawer under grill. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored on top half of reach in cooler above food served to the public

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard or hair restraint

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of vegetable oil on floor in dry goods storage area

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Grits scoop handle touching grits.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dishwash area and server area

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Inside of cabinets at drink station soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service cups on floor. Single service trays not inverted. Tea filters not covered or protected

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits container on prep table.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under shelving and equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: Vegetables spilled on floor inside walk-in freezer. Dirt/debris on floor below shelving in dry storage area. Floor in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep table near kitchen entrance soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-29: White buildup on area around nozzles of fountain machine near cookline. Admin Complaint

High 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 machine, 75 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottles of water and marinara sauce stored on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager placed items in a pan on bottom shelf marked for employees only. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored over three compartment sink.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door for reach-in cooler beneath counter with waffle irons.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall beneath hand washing sink next to dish machine.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above cook line grill. Top of dish machine in dish area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters on counter next to reach-in cooler across from wait station soda machine not covered.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket of water in mop sink.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled clean plate without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Backside of deflector inside of ice machine. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager in charge lacking certificate.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles of soda machine across from dessert cooler in front counter area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Brownies in walk-in freezer.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine next to walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: No change Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles of soda machine in wait station. Gaskets of reach-in cooler drawers next to the grill. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: No change Time Extended

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Female employee working across from the grill not washed hands after cracking eggs Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee working across from the grill touching clothes while handing ready to eat food Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in the front grill area, one fly in the dishwasher area

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Grill thermometer soiled

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In front of dishwasher hand washing sink blocked with a dustbin Manager removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the dishwasher area.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable In front of reach-in cooler

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in the walk way to food storage area Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On the floor In front of dishwasher

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On the side and back of fryers and under the food prep sink

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on top across of reach in cooler in the front counter soiled

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On the prep table on the side of the office area. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then proceeded to handle cooked sausage.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger stored over cooked beef in cooler next to grill. Employee moved ground beef beneath cooked beef. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher stored in hand washing sink across from office. Manager removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front counter next to soda machine.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Salt pellets stored on floor in back dry storage area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine on front counter across from reach-in cooler, area behind Pepsi soda nozzle.

Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in back dry storage area

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer from behind cooling unit and ice build up on French fries boxes below. Repeat Violation