Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

HUDDLE HOUSE

1402 N YOUNG BLVD · CHIEFLAND · Levy County · FL 32626

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3753568
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13792070
DBPR license4800271

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
11 High Priority4 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical27 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 11

#13High Priority22-41-4

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. Dishmachine at 0 ppm. Manager corrected and measured at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High 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 wearing gloves cracked raw shelled eggs then handled cooking utensils and plates served to customer **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook wearing gloves raw shelled eggs and other raw meat products, removed gloves and put on clean gloves but did not wash hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper hand towel stored with lettuce in reach in cooler on cook line.

#17High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#18High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm.

#19High 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. Unpackaged hamburger stored above unpackaged shrimp in walk-in-freezer.

#20High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shelled eggs on cook line at 71F

#21High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three-compartment sink spray hose falls below the flood rim of the sink.

#22High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili 45F in reach in cooler below waffle maker, chili had been in reach in cooler overnight

Stop Sale
#23High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 45F in reach in cooler below waffle maker, chili had been in reach in cooler overnight

Intermediate 4

#24Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#25Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty does not have a current food Manager certificate.

#26Intermediate53A-05-6

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 food Manager present with six employees handling food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#27Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only three of the ten employees that handle food have food handler certificates **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles soiled on cook line.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in back kitchen

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in identified and stored on top shelf of reach in cooler on cook line.

#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container lid on hash browns in walk-in-cooler cracked in corner of lid **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Two frozen sauce boxes stored on floor of walk-in-freezer. Manager put food on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease runoff from grease trap into parking lot

#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at mop sink.

#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on floor of walk-in-freezer ad behind cooling unit **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster with lid open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Food contact surface up on Plates and bowls near waffle makers. Coffee filters uncovered on server line. employee covered coffee filters.

#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen biscuits in walk-in-freezer uncovered. Employee placed cover on food **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at mop sink and water filter behind ice machine leaking.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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
3 observation(s)

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