Huddle House #581
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Huddle House #581 12 times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 10, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
“Live” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Middleburg restaurants, the typical score is 81; Huddle House #581 is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Oct 3, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator unable to locate irreversible measuring device. Inspector's device used to verify heat sanitization temperature.
16-62-1
Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Cook cracked shell eggs into a bowl and mixed eggs with a spoon. Same spoon used to plate cooked eggs onto customer plate. Inspector coached employee on proper procedures.
08B-25-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lighting in walk in cooler has unshielded bulbs.
38-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing on dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR 5030-105 and operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
74
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects at far left reach in cooler. One live flying insect at bag in box soda rack. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 being held on time as a public health control has no time marking. Employee marked appropriate time on shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Training certificate for Sheryl C is a photocopy.
53B-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches in two different light shields above grill area.
35A-03-4
55
Aug 6, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed crack shell eggs on make line, change gloves and immediately went back to food handling without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect around triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating with license expired 6/1/24. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. Eggs are kept on time, according to line cook. No time marking indicating when eggs are to be pulled. Line cook stated eggs were out of refrigeration less than two hours. Time marking added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In warming unit on counter of make line, mashed potatoes (110F - Hot Holding); green beans (120F - Hot Holding). Person in charge raised warmer temperature. Both items exceeded 135F at retemp. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. In walk in cooler, milk opened yesterday morning was not date marked. Employee added date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on make line hanging on pipe of hood system.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on make line has build up of food debris.
22-08-4
39
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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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 shell eggs then handle utensil then go to reach in cooler and remove ready to eat hash brown casserole then plated and placed in microwave without changing gloves and washing hands. Also observed cook crack shell eggs then handled the blender and placed waffle batter in the iron, handling the waffle utensil without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector spoke to cook on proper handwashing when handling raw shell eggs. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect observed at back prep table. One live flying insect observed at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
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 on time per cook. No time mark present on basket of shell eggs on counter. Per cook, eggs removed from refrigerator approximately 10 minutes prior. Cook added correct time to shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment uses heat for sanitizing in dish machine. No measuring device available.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per person in charge, missing approximately five proof of employee training. Also, proof of training for Tracy C. expired on 12-21-2023 and Brandy M. expired on 12-21-2023.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - 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. At time of inspection, observed four employees engaged in food service, no certified food manager on duty.
53A-05-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2022. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks observed with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of bottom reach in cooler drawer by grill is broken and has a sharp edge.
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior top of microwave by steam table is soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Two lights in walk in freezer are unshielded.
38-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee beverage on top shelf of reach in cooler at left soda machine stored over brownies. Employee removed and discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth observed on the counter near left soda machine.
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Jar with orange liquid under right soda machine with approximately 40 dead flying insects. Employee discarded jar. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
32
Aug 17, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
82
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 8, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 32 rodent droppings: 1 at swing door to prep area 1 in front of office door 1 on bottom shelf of cart beside bag in box sodas 1 under bag in box soda rack 1 floor under table by ice machine 1 under chemical rack storage 1 at corner of walk in cooler 25 under dry storage shelving **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent burrow/chew marks or rodent nesting materials present. Observed on shelf in dry storage, sealed case of mashed potatoes with a hole in the side of the case with chew marks through the case and eight bags inside the case opened with chew marks and food product exposed. **Warning**
35A-21-4
Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. See stop sale. Observed on shelf in dry storage, sealed case of mashed potatoes with a hole in the side of the case with chew marks through the case and eight bags inside the case opened with chew marks and food product exposed. **Warning**
01B-16-5
67
Jan 24, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Huddle House #581 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Huddle House #581 on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Huddle House #581?
Across the inspection record, “live” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Huddle House #581.
How does Huddle House #581 compare to other restaurants in Middleburg?
Huddle House #581 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Middleburg average of 81.
Has Huddle House #581's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Huddle House #581 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Huddle House #581 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Huddle House #581 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Huddle House #581 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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