Springfield, Effingham County

Huddle House #409 (Springfield)

1260 HIGHWAY 21 S SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329

Food

Latest score

May 11, 2026

City

Springfield

County

Effingham

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

May 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 7112 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(e) - hand antiseptics (pf)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed waitress "wash" hands despite no soap being present in the soap dispenser

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hand washing sink in the back with no soap to wash hands

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a dish in the hand washing sink in the back of the restaurant, preventing access to the facilities

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed mold-like buildup on the baffle of the ice machine and the nozzle of a drink dispenser

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer reading at the dish machine CA: Work order placed, facility cannot use dish machine until repaired and verified by Effingham EH

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple small containers of ranch date marked as expiring 2 weeks from prep date

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple small containers of butter that were not date marked

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed heavy fly presence in the facility, both back and front of house

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee cup with no lid or straw above the prep counter in the back

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop on drink machine grates

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buildup of debris on inside of microwave and BakerLux machine in back

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed heavy buildup of debris on floors and walls, especially under equipment on countertops, as well as outside of microwave

Oct 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a heavy mildew-like substance on the baffle of the ice machine.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food debris build up on walls behind equipment (especially the wall where the front hand sink is), floors under equipment, on the sides of equipment, and in between equipment and counters in the facility.

May 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed the back door opened when I entered the facility, causing a heavy fly presence in the back of the house.

CA: Door was closed as I entered the kitchen area.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed old food debris and crumbs in the grooves of equipment throughout the kitchen area.

Oct 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 906 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a heavy mildew-like substance on the baffle of the ice machine.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer reading at the dish machine.

CA: Dish machine will be serviced and will not be used until verified by Effingham EH. Call prior to using.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a heavy fly presence in the back of the kitchen near the ware washing area, as well as in the dining area on the windows and tables.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dead roaches in the lobby area of the facility.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer test strips in the facility (chlorine or quat). Educated during last inspection.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food debris build up on walls behind equipment, floors under equipment, and in between equipment and counters in the facility.

Jul 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed tea pitchers in a Reach In Cooler and biscuits atop a shelf, uncovered and without any overhead protection.

CA: Items were covered by PIC.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wiping cloths soiled in food debris, stored on counters in the front of the house/serving/cooking area.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food debris build up on walls behind equipment, floors under equipment, and in between equipment and counters in the facility.

Oct 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food containers in walk-in cooler without name of food item on containers. (gravy's, batters' w/ egg, etc.) Observed several plastic bottles of sauces that were unlabeled in prep-top cooler and reach in coolers. RCA: PIC was advised to put common food label name on containers when taken out of original packaging.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility to not have proper chemical test kit for ware washing machine. Facility has quat testing strips for machine that is pulling chlorine. Testing chlorine with my test strips and was at proper level. RCA: PIC is going to place an order for proper test strips (chlorine).