HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At time of inspection walk in cooler at 56F ambient air, inside walk in cooler; hashbrown casserole (57F - Cold Holding); gravy (54F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (57F - Cold Holding); ham (56F - Cold Holding); omlette mix (57F - Cold Holding); hashbrown (59/60F - Cold Holding); pancake mix (58F - Cold Holding); waffle mix (59F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding); chili (54F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); raw shell egg ambient air (56F - Cold Holding) all stored in walk in cooler overnight. Operator began removing to discard. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: At time of follow up inspection no stop sales issued, temperatures taken in walk in cooler ambient cooling. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top drawer of the cook line flip top reach in cooler, raw bacon (49F - Cold Holding) per employee placed on counter for a period to cook off large quantity, then placed back into reach in cooler. At time of inspection walk in cooler at 56F ambient air, inside walk in cooler; hashbrown casserole (57F - Cold Holding); gravy (54F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (57F - Cold Holding); ham (56F - Cold Holding); omlette mix (57F - Cold Holding); hashbrown (59/60F - Cold Holding); pancake mix (58F - Cold Holding); waffle mix (59F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding); chili (54F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); raw shell egg ambient air (56F - Cold Holding) all stored in walk in cooler overnight. Operator began removing to discard. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: At time of follow up inspection walk in cooler at ambient air 55F, raw bacon in walk in cooler thawing at 49F operator relocated to reach in cooler. Ambient cooling of waffle mix and ham in walk in cooler, operator relocated to reach in cooler. Time Extended

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line, hashbrown casserole from 3/26. Operator removed to discard. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At time of inspection walk in cooler at 56F ambient air, inside walk in cooler; hashbrown casserole (57F - Cold Holding); gravy (54F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (57F - Cold Holding); ham (56F - Cold Holding); omlette mix (57F - Cold Holding); hashbrown (59/60F - Cold Holding); pancake mix (58F - Cold Holding); waffle mix (59F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding); chili (54F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); raw shell egg ambient air (56F - Cold Holding) all stored in walk in cooler overnight. Operator began removing to discard. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top drawer of the cook line flip top reach in cooler, raw bacon (49F - Cold Holding) per employee placed on counter for a period to cook off large quantity, then placed back into reach in cooler. At time of inspection walk in cooler at 56F ambient air, inside walk in cooler; hashbrown casserole (57F - Cold Holding); gravy (54F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (57F - Cold Holding); ham (56F - Cold Holding); omlette mix (57F - Cold Holding); hashbrown (59/60F - Cold Holding); pancake mix (58F - Cold Holding); waffle mix (59F - Cold Holding); cheese (56F - Cold Holding); chili (54F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); raw shell egg ambient air (56F - Cold Holding) all stored in walk in cooler overnight. Operator began removing to discard. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warming box on cook line, sausage (125F - Hot Holding), employee placed back on grill to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table used as drying table for clean dishes by the dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf of warewashing area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Drawer reach in cooler on cook line has door that is off tracks and becomes unattached when pulled open. Walk in freezer door gasket torn. Ice build up in walk in freezer on floor, compressor and door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser at front counter area with syrup residue build up on face plate behind nozzles. Two door reach in cooler door gasket with debris build up. Hood filters on cook line with grease build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of two door reach in cooler has food debris build up on side of cooler by fan guard. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at base of waitstation glass door reach in cooler.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Drain for hand wash sink on cook line slow drain and easily over flow with handwashing, operator has been in works with plumbing company to correct potential clog. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer, raw shrimp in plastic bags over cooked chicken in plastic bags. Operator rearranged storage levels. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In reach in cooler, two cracked raw shell eggs on top of intact raw shell eggs not leaking onto intact eggs. Operator removed and discarded the broken eggs. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the preptable reach in cooler; cheese (45F - Cold Holding); pancake mix (44F - Cold Holding); waffle mix (45F - Cold Holding). Cheese stored in reach in cooler over night, operator discarded all products and adjusted cooler settings. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cookline flip top reach in cooler; ham (44F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); hashbrowns (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator placed out around 630am and some items changed out after. Operator relocated to walk in freezer and back in temperature range at conclusion of inspection. In the preptable reach in cooler; cheese (45F - Cold Holding); pancake mix (44F - Cold Holding); waffle mix (45F - Cold Holding). Cheese stored in reach in cooler over night, operator discarded all products and adjusted cooler settings. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust build up on blade of can opener.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One expired food handler training from 01/2025.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as scoop in cut tomatoes in walk in cooler, operator relocated the cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on backside of flip top reach in cooler, operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In wait station reach in cooler, tongs stored in direct contact with cut lettuce, employee relocated the tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Residue build up behind nozzles of soda dispenser at end of cook line. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler has spilled hashbrowns build up. Operator cleaned the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach behind ice machine in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: Observed one live roach on wall behind triple sink. Person in charge unable to kill as it ran behind pipe. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach behind ice machine in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handle dirty dishes, then bring beverages to customer without hand wash. Also, observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes, then handle clean dishware without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato, cheese, ham in fliptop at 46-49F. Person in charge turned down unit during inspection, moved items to other unit holding temperature. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge unable to provide proof of CFM during inspection. Also, 4+ employees on duty with no CFM. Warning

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Lid missing from toilet in womens restroom. Also missing lid on waste receptacle. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups on counter wet nesting.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy grease buildup on floor under cookline. Debris under dishmachine, along walls under shelving and equipment observed. Exposed insulation at wall by bag in box soda.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Drawers under cookline with debris buildup.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer in disrepair at back door. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects under the sink across from the cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/22.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In make top to the right of the cookline cheese 54-56F person in charge states was moved from walk in approximately 3 hrs ago, items stored above fill line. Person in charge removed product and moved to other cooler holding temperature. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shell eggs on cookline with no time mark, person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles with debris buildup. Ice machine with mold like substance buildup.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge states has CFM, unable to provide certificate during inspection. Warning

Basic - Bathroom fixtures designed with non-readily cleanable design. Lid to toilet missing in womens restroom.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling missing over area where bag in box soda is stored.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to cookline, person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles with missing pieces under sink across from cookline, standing water present. Also tiles of cove molding missing along walls in back of kitchen.

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground to the left of the receptacle.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plates under soda dispensers with mold like substance buildup. Drawers under cooktop with heavy grease buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closing mechanism disconnected at back door. Also light visible under emergency exit side door.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spatulas in clean dish area with pieces missing.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects under triple sink in front counter area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/22. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop reach in cooler to the right of the cookline ham, cheese, potato at 45-46F. Person in charge states door has been left open for lunch rush, iced items down during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Establishment on open warning due 9/18/22 for manager certification.

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/ No CFM present during inspection.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10-15 live roaches in storage room behind cook line. observed 2 live roaches at booth in dining room near kitchen door. Observed 4 live roaches under ice bin near kitchen door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-20: At Callback: Observed 1 live roach under ice bin on make line near kitchen door. Person in charge killed and swept up roach. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in storage room behind cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-20: At Callback: Observed 3 dead roaches under ice bin on make line near kitchen door. Person in charge swept up dead roaches. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15-20 live small flying insects near dishwasher in kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened case of raw turkey sausage over case of cooked ham. Person in charge moved turkey sausage Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10-15 live roaches in storage room behind cook line. observed 2 live roaches at booth in dining room near kitchen door. Observed 4 live roaches under ice bin near kitchen door. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. grits (120°, 139°F - Hot Holding) in steam table near toasters on make line. Person in charge reheated grits to 182°. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of ice machine near ice deflector and area nozzles on drink machine closest to front door

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One cook and one server certificate expired

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under hand wash sink near ice machine and near office Repeat Violation

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in storage room behind cook line. Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups near coffee machine closest to kitchen door Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in front of walk in freezer

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Dumpster lid broken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gasket soiled

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cup lids not inverted near both coffee machines and soufflé cups not inverted across from steam tables Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at handle on hand wash sink across from flat to grill, toilet leaking in women's restroom and pipe leak in storage room behind cook line Repeat Violation