HUDDLE HOUSE

Name: HUDDLE HOUSE
Address: 1402 N YOUNG BLVD, CHIEFLAND, FL, 32626, US
Rating: 78.7

1402 N YOUNG BLVD, CHIEFLAND, FL 32626

License #4800271

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78.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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HUDDLE HOUSE in CHIEFLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 4 critical, 9 major, 16 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 5, 2026 shows 17 observation rows: 2 critical, 7 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee handling food at cookline with watch on wrist.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 1. Cracked ice bucket near ice machine. 2. Two plastic pans with chipped corners on clean dish rack.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with lime-like substance.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted near ice machine.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink at dish machine.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Both lids of dumpster left open.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working in kitchen and handling food without food handler training and without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities.
[16-59-1] Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Three-compartment sink unable to automatically dispense sanitizer.
[53A-04-6] Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in charge identified himself as the acting General Manager. The person in charge, C. Adams, does not have proof of food manager certification. This manager was the manager on duty during the previous inspection in July 2025.
[12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee in warewash area handled dirty dishes, then handled and put away clean dishes without first washing hands.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label stuck to side of pan on clean dish rack over three-compartment sink.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on shelving and pipes in back of walk-in freezer.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor under shelving in dry storage area soiled with dirt and/or food debris. 2. Ceiling tiles near ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
[22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Sanitizer is not being dispensed into the three-compartment sink. The employee drained and set up the three-compartment sink using bleach, then Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). Inspector instructed manager to have the employee resanitize all dishes that were sanitized using the three-compartment sink today.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed six employees working in kitchen and handing food. No certified food manager on duty during this inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
[53B-02-5] 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. Proof of food handler training missing for one employee working at cookline. This employee stated he has been employed at this location since August of 2025.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline pulled down bottom of shirt with gloved hands, changed gloves without first washing hands, and handled bacon cooked bacon.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available for chlorine dish machine.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees working in kitchen and handling food without a certified food manager present.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine at far-end of cookline soiled with mold-like substance.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table directly beside clean dishes and container of cocoa in kitchen near office. Employee removed phone from table during this inspection.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed bell peppers and mesh bag of unwashed onions on shelf directly above tubs of butter inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved unwashed produce to the bottom shelf during this inspection.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found One fly flying in dry storage area, near ice machine.
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with beard cooking food at cookline without beard beard.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor under and around equipment throughout kitchen and storage areas soiled with dirt and/or food debris. 2. Ceiling tile near mop sink soiled with dust. 3. Air vents at cookline soiled with dust. 4. Several stained ceiling tiles in seating area.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 1. Employee lunchbox and bottle containing milk stored on shelf inside walk-in cooler directly above bottles containing sauce. Employee removed personal food from area during this inspection. 2. Box containing candy and personal drink bottle on shelf directly above cartons of milk inside reach-in cooler near cookline.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink near dish machine.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in bottom of wall in kitchen near three-compartment sink.

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