Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HUDDLE HOUSE

3320 N US HWY 441 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3487938
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8841665
DBPR license2200648

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#14High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine n shelf over prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate02C-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. Gallon of milk in front reach-in cooler with no date mark and unknown opening date. Employee voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates available for two employees hired more than 60 days ago.

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl being used as a scoop in bulk container of salt. , Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over three compartment sink.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.

#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets hanging on shelf over clean food bins and lids. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-72-4

Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. No filters in hood system while operating.

#9Basic36-24-5

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

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters not protected. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops in basin not hanging to dry.

#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of salt not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.