HUDDLE HOUSE
1402 N YOUNG BLVD · CHIEFLAND · Levy County · FL 32626
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 11
22-41-4High 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**
12A-27-4High 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**
12A-07-5High 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**
14-86-1High 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.
50-17-3High 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**
22-43-4High 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.
08A-17-6High 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.
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shelled eggs on cook line at 71F
29-37-4High 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.
01B-02-5High 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
03A-02-5High 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
22-02-4Intermediate – 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**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty does not have a current food Manager certificate.
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 12
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave handles soiled on cook line.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in back kitchen
08B-49-4Basic – 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.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container lid on hash browns in walk-in-cooler cracked in corner of lid **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two frozen sauce boxes stored on floor of walk-in-freezer. Manager put food on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease runoff from grease trap into parking lot
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at mop sink.
14-69-4Basic – 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**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster with lid open. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – 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.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen biscuits in walk-in-freezer uncovered. Employee placed cover on food **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – 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
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.