Huddle House
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
25
Score
Going back to 2022, Huddle House has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 5, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly seven violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chiefland restaurants (averaging 72), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
7
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-02-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
Intermediate - 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.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - 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.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink at dish machine.
31A-11-4
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/ Inspector observed six employees working in kitchen and handing food. No certified food manager on duty during this inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
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. 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.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Three-compartment sink unable to automatically dispense sanitizer.
16-59-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids of dumpster left open.
33-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label stuck to side of pan on clean dish rack over three-compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted near ice machine.
24-05-4
Basic - 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.
13-07-4
Basic - 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.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Buildup of ice on shelving and pipes in back of walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine soiled with lime-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
25
Jul 7, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One fly flying in dry storage area, near ice machine.
35A-02-7
High Priority - 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.
12A-28-4
Intermediate - 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.
16-37-1
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/ Four employees working in kitchen and handling food without a certified food manager present.
53A-05-6
Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with beard cooking food at cookline without beard beard.
13-04-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in bottom of wall in kitchen near three-compartment sink.
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink near dish machine.
31B-04-4
Basic - 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.
23-03-4
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
41
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Manager unable to locate cleanup plan for vomit and diarrhea. Inspector provided manager a cleanup plan via email during this inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls and deflector plate 8 Sid rice machine soiled with lime-like substance and/or mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of current food handler training for any employees. Manager provided two expired Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificates that expired on 07/01/2024 and 11/26/2024. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach missing label on lower portion of prep table in ware wash area. Manager added proper label during this inspection.
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in kitchen near mop sink. Manager swept area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor below shelving in dry storage area soiled with food debris. 2. Ceiling tiles and air vents in back of kitchen soiled with dust. 3. Ceiling tiles and air vents at front counter soiled with dust.
36-50-4
50
Oct 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves touched glasses, visor, shirt and then handled clean plates and cooking utensils, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
12A-18-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Back hose bibb behind building.
29-34-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment displayed an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2024
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Grits scoop handle touching grits.
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At dishwash area and server area
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. Inside of cabinets at drink station soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service cups on floor. Single service trays not inverted. Tea filters not covered or protected
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits container on prep table.
02D-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of vegetable oil on floor in dry goods storage area
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard or hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored on top half of reach in cooler above food served to the public
08B-49-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on drawer under grill. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-71-4
45
Mar 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jan 22, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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.
29-34-4
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**
41-10-4
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**
08A-02-6
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.
12A-16-4
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.
13-06-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored inside handwash sink in kitchen near dish machine.
31A-11-4
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.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door broken below waffle irons at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under shelving and equipment throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
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.
08B-38-4
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**
23-03-4
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**
06-01-5
33
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Manager primed machine, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall beneath hand washing sink next to dish machine.
36-24-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door for reach-in cooler beneath counter with waffle irons.
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters on counter next to reach-in cooler across from wait station soda machine not covered.
25-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored over three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee bottles of water and marinara sauce stored on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager placed items in a pan on bottom shelf marked for employees only. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
16-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents above cook line grill. Top of dish machine in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket of water in mop sink.
42-01-4
50
Aug 10, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and handled clean plate without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Backside of deflector inside of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Manager in charge lacking certificate.
53A-02-7
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine in dish area.
16-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles of soda machine across from dessert cooler in front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Brownies in walk-in freezer.
08B-12-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Huddle House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Huddle House on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Huddle House?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Huddle House.
How does Huddle House compare to other restaurants in Chiefland?
Huddle House most recently scored 25 out of 100, which is lower than the Chiefland average of 72.
Has Huddle House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Huddle House have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Huddle House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Huddle House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Huddle House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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