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HUDDLE HOUSE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3416726
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8593936
DBPR license4800271

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the kitchen from customer seating area and scooped ice without washing hands.

#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Pan containing twisted bags of frozen raw beef stored on wire shelf above pan containing bags of frozen vegetables inside reach-in freezer at cookline. Employee placed pan of raw beef on the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle containing limes scale remover stored on try directly beside ice bucket in storage area in kitchen near ice machine. Inspector moved lime scale remover to the floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on side of building near water meter.

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server with artificial/painted nails scooped ice without wearing gloves. Inspector educated server on proper glove use during this inspection.

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored inside handwash sink in kitchen near dish machine.

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on shelf above box containing napkins in dry storage area.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door broken below waffle irons at cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under shelving and equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several bags of ice stored directly on floor inside walk-in freezer. Open box containing Mac n cheese stored on floor inside walk-in freezer.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep table near kitchen entrance soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham thawing at room temperature on prep table in kitchen near prep sink. Employee moved ham to the walk-in cooler during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.