Huddle House, 321 S Hwy 41, Inverness, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUDDLE HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 321 S Hwy 41, Inverness, FL 34450
License #: 1901184
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 10/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Around cook line grill.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance above dry storage area.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs hanging from grill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in men's restroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beside juice station.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor underneath dish machine. Old egg under cook line grill.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Chopped celery at cook line reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Inside reach in cooler beside cook line grill.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Ham slices in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair outside of women's restroom.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter area.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrective action: Spoke with Manager above having paper worked completed for Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Pooled eggs above sliced cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line. Corrective action: moved eggs to reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area near office.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Eggs on cook line.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Blocked by trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
10/31/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glasses beside cook line on upper shelf. Trays above toaster. Bowls to the left of cook line on shelf. Containers above three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Adjacent from three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Beside cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in freezer. Chicken, fries, and onion rings. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
08/04/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cook line reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On toaster on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Around grill on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. clean dishes on floor under clean dish rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glasses beside cook line on upper shelf. Trays above toaster. Bowls to the left of cook line on shelf. Containers above three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One behind ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse next to paper towels. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Adjacent from three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan had accumulation of dust/debris in front of reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in reach in cooler with excessive condensation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Middle kitchen area and front kitchen area. Men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Beside cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout box on shelf next to cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in freezer. Chicken, fries, and onion rings. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Next to tea canister. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar on shelf adjacent to cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Temperature not 160 or greater. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Hamburger. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese held at 47. Corrective action: moved to reach in cooler. Eggs sitting out at room temperature. Corrective action: moved to reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cut greens, sliced cheese, mushrooms, cut tomatoes, diced tomatoes. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food employee applied hand antiseptic without washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Throughout. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Hash browns. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Tomato Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
08/01/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Refrigeration on cookline not in working order standing water in bottom and not holding temperature. Utilizing TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL repairs are scheduled tomorrow
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Cut out when drink machine was removed from front counter
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. On chemical dispensing tubes
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Dish sprayer
11/7/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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