Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HUDDLE HOUSE #581

4094 CR 218 · MIDDLEBURG · Clay County · FL 32068

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3382412
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8473172
DBPR license2001100

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High 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. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs then handle utensils and prepare hash browns without washing hands and changing gloves after cracking shell eggs. Also, observed cook place raw bacon on the grill with gloved hands then opened reach in cooler door, handled pancake batter utensil and continue to handle utensils at the grill. Inspector spoke with employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 13 live flying insects: 2 at tea urns in kitchen 4 at three compartment sink 1 at walk in cooler door 1 at dining room booth by three compartment sink 1 at bag in box soda rack in back prep area 1 at prep table 1 at far right soda machine by kitchen door 1 at reach in cooler by fryers 1 at far right steam table in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High 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. In reach in freezer by fryers, raw chicken stored above shrimp. Employee rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shell eggs held using time as a public health control in basket on cutting board in front of grill with no time marking. Per employee, eggs removed from refrigeration approximately one hour prior. Employee marked correct time on shell eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk container in reach in cooler by juice machine with no date mark. Employee could not determine when opened.

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior sides of ice machine around deflector plate has black mold-like substance.

#2Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed a total of approximately 159 dead flying insects in various control devices: Three fly strips: At door entrance to back kitchen with approximately 20 dead flying insects Above reach in cooler next to fryers with approximately 50 dead flying insects At front hand wash sink with 4 dead flying insects Also, observed 5 dead flying insects in two light shields above reach in cooler and juice machine in kitchen. Also, observed four jars with orange liquid with an accumulation of dead flying insects: One jar on floor at handwash sink by office with approximately 20 dead flying insects One jar on floor at bag in box soda rack with approximately 20 dead flying insects One jar on floor under prep sink by office with approximately 20 dead flying insects One jar on top shelf of dry storage rack by prep sink with approximately 20 dead flying insects **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current displayed license expired June 1, 2022.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and beverage on counter next to juice machine prep counter. Employee moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda on the floor in front of soda rack.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.