HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT
3909 CRILL AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High 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**
08A-02-6High 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**
35A-05-4High 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**
03B-01-6High 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 2
22-02-4Intermediate – 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
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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 8
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under hand wash sink near ice machine and near office **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in storage room behind cook line. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups near coffee machine closest to kitchen door **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in front of walk in freezer
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Dumpster lid broken
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gasket soiled
25-06-4Basic – 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**
29-11-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.