Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

HUDDLE HOUSE INC

321 US HWY 41 S · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34450

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3732715
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771208
DBPR license1901374

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs then touched clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands, employee removed gloves, properly washed hands, pit plates in dish areas and used clean plates **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly at front counter **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw burgers above French fries in reach in freezer **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate53A-11-4

Intermediate – No person in charge present during hours of operation. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Mercedes (server), Curtis (cook) no employee food safety training available, they are the only employees on site at time of inspection **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, employee inverted ice bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 2/1/2026 **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line grooved **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor but soda station, employee discarded and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under and behind equipment **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled Bread drawer soiled **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets on cook line at 0ppm, employee refilled sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.