Huddle House

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for approximately 7 seconds. Spoke to manager and manager educated employee on handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw unpacked sausage over ready to eat pecans in freezer at beginning of cook line. Operator relocated the sausage. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chocolate pie in reach in cooler date marked for disposal on Wednesday 01/14/26 per employee. Employee disposed of pie. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed four rodent droppings in hallway behind cook line. Rodent droppings were cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale. Chicken in reach in cooler at end of cook line 49F, operator stated that it has been in the cooler for 3 days, took ambient temperature of cooler at 48F.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in reach in cooler at end of cook line 49F, operator stated that it has been in the cooler for 3 days, took ambient temperature of cooler at 48F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Operator started re heat at 1:15PM, 2:00 removed from heat source and placed in hot holding, took temp at 125F, operator placed gravy back on grill to continue re heating for remainder of time, temperature at 3:15pm was 166F **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of disinfectant on food prep table next to bags of sugar and pepper. Employee relocated can. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection Not following manufacturers instructions for rehydrating hash browns. Instructions state to rehydrate for 2 hours, drain for 20 minutes then place in walk in cooler, observed on prep table at approximately 3:15 rehydration process started 3 hours prior per manager.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwashing sink on cook line. Manager cleaned ice out of the sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, 4 containers of ready to eat mashed potatoes, not date marked, prepared 3 days ago per employee. In reach in cooler at end of cook line mashed potatoes, chili, turkey and sausage not date marked. Prepared at 1PM on 1/20/2026 the previous day per employee, date marking observed at 1:13PM on 1/21/26. Chocolate milk I'm reach in cooler at end of cook like not date marked, opened 2 days per employee.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with glass cleaner in it at beginning of cook line on floor.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep counter on cook line. Employee disposed of drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink in freezer at beginning of cook line. Operator relocated drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker and phone charger on food prep table in food prep area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Freezer door locks and cannot be opened when inside due to broken handle. Reach in cooler on cook line had dusty filters.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment on cook line soiled with food debris.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs touching wall and hanging on shelf bracket in warewash area .

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line soiled with old food debris.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on food prep counter near coffee maker.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed dish machine not pumping sanitizer onto dishes. Dish machine was primed and ran twice with both tests giving 0ppm chlorine results, notified operator that triple sink must be set up. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Operator needs more time to repair. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Operator needs more time to repair. **Time Extended**

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 18 rodent droppings in hallway behind cook line. Droppings had dust and grease on them. Only food storage is at the end of hallway bag and box soda storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Rodent droppings observed in the flowing areas: Observed 3 rodent droppings on white box on shelf in hallway behind cook line. Approximately 7 rodent droppings observed on wooden shelving on wall behind cook line. Observed 3 rodent droppings on floor behind hallway on cook line. Person in charge began cleaning during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Observed 4 rodent droppings on electrical box in hallway behind cook line, operator cleaned during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

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. Observed dish machine not pumping sanitizer onto dishes. Dish machine was primed and ran twice with both tests giving 0ppm chlorine results, notified operator that triple sink must be set up. **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburger over raw pork in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 18 rodent droppings in hallway behind cook line. Droppings had dust and grease on them. Only food storage is at the end of hallway bag and box soda storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce in reach in cooler at the end of cook line at 48F and cut tomatoes at 45F. operator stated that they have problems with temps on that side of the cooler. Operator closed the lid. **Corrective Action Taken**

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. Observed milk with no date marked in reach in cooler at beginning of cook line.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle being used in shredded cheese container in reach in cooler on cook line.

Basic - Floor walls and or ceilings soiled /has accumulation of debris. Multiple ceiling vents in kitchen area covered in dust. Multiple ceiling tiles in kitchen area soiled with grease residue. Observed excess food on floor under rack in walk in cooler. Observed a mold like substance on walls in dry storage area near walk in cooler and walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service coffee filters not protected on shelf above cook line.