Huddle House
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
45
Score
Across the available record, Huddle House has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 2, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 11 violations lately compared to roughly eight violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Lake City average 80, so Huddle House trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine n shelf over prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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**
02C-03-5
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**
22-02-4
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.
53B-02-5
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**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over three compartment sink.
36-36-4
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**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
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**
12B-07-4
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**
40-06-5
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.
14-72-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall below faucet at mop sink.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled with grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters not protected. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops in basin not hanging to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of salt not labeled.
02D-01-5
33
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Morgan Food Manager certificate expired.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with grease accumulation and old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler certificates not complete. Missing trainers name and certification number.
53B-10-4
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. Milk in front reach-in cooler opened two days prior per employee and not date marked. Employee marked lid. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over soda boxes. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on back prep table. Employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Knife holders soiled with dust, grease and food debris. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer doors soiled with grease accumulation. Biscuit oven soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Upper plates of soda machine around nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Underside of shelf over waffle machines soiled with food debris, dust, and grease accumulation. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Walls and side of grill soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of paper towels stored on floor. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups in storage racks next to register not inverted or protected. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front, center reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Screwdriver on shelf over prep table. Manager moved to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Food bins on back center storage rack with cracked and broken edges. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of sugar and grits not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
41
Oct 27, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit on top of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked. Milk in reach-in cooler near cook-line not date marked. Manager stated it was opened yesterday and dated the container. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-17-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knives and holder soiled at back prep table. Interior of both microwaves soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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/ Manager's training certificate expired. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - 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. Two of three on-duty employees with no training certificates. **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in corner over soda syrup boxes.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile return air vent soiled in kitchen over waffle machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted.
24-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vent hood and nozzles over grill soiled with grease accumulation. Gaskets, frames, doors of reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer soiled along cook-line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-service cups in holder next to soda dispenser not protected or inverted.
25-06-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe in ceiling in corner over soda syrups.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No labels on bulk containers of sugar and grits.
02D-01-5
39
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit on top of ice machine.
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed raw bacon and sausage on flat top, changed gloves then began touching clean utensils.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee placed raw burgers on flat top didn't change gloves touched reach in freezer door handle and placed frozen fries in fryer.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Dish soap stored over Togo burger boxes. Employee moved soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of server reach in cooler and raw burger cool on cook line. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Interior microwave on cooks line. Oj nozzle. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fork inside Handwash sink by ice machine. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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/ 6 employees working.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by ice machine, employee placed new roll at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. On the inside of the blue flaps.
16-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 drinks on top shelf over prep area. 2 drinks on counter of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on dry storage shelf with deep cut marks. Plastic containers on clean dish rack over Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Inside walk in freezer.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in drawer used for storage is soiled with grease. Raw egg mixer on the back and top is soiled. Knife holder on cooks line soiled. The backside of the waffle irons. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters on the top of the tea machine not covered.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Mid cooler on cook line and raw hamburger cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under Handwash sink next to ice machine and from cold water handle. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Holding raw hamburger.
14-33-4
23
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Huddle House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Huddle House on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Huddle House?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Huddle House.
How does Huddle House compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Huddle House most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.
Has Huddle House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Huddle House have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly eight 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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