HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT
3909 CRILL AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer, raw shrimp in plastic bags over cooked chicken in plastic bags. Operator rearranged storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In reach in cooler, two cracked raw shell eggs on top of intact raw shell eggs not leaking onto intact eggs. Operator removed and discarded the broken eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the preptable reach in cooler; cheese (45F – Cold Holding); pancake mix (44F – Cold Holding); waffle mix (45F – Cold Holding). Cheese stored in reach in cooler over night, operator discarded all products and adjusted cooler settings. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cookline flip top reach in cooler; ham (44F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); cheese (45F – Cold Holding); hashbrowns (44F – Cold Holding). Per operator placed out around 630am and some items changed out after. Operator relocated to walk in freezer and back in temperature range at conclusion of inspection. In the preptable reach in cooler; cheese (45F – Cold Holding); pancake mix (44F – Cold Holding); waffle mix (45F – Cold Holding). Cheese stored in reach in cooler over night, operator discarded all products and adjusted cooler settings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust build up on blade of can opener.
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 expired food handler training from 01/2025.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as scoop in cut tomatoes in walk in cooler, operator relocated the cup. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone on backside of flip top reach in cooler, operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In wait station reach in cooler, tongs stored in direct contact with cut lettuce, employee relocated the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Residue build up behind nozzles of soda dispenser at end of cook line. Employee cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flip top reach in cooler has spilled hashbrowns build up. Operator cleaned the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.