Huddle House, 650 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Huddle House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 650 N Temple Ave, Starke, FL 32091-2612
License #: 1400181
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Between Walk-in cooler and Walk-in Freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On cook line. Throughout.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
07/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board on prep table.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Between Walk-in cooler and Walk-in Freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On cook line. Throughout.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 45°. Cheese 46°. Mushroom 44°. Cut tomatoes 45°. In Reach in cooler on cook line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef above French fries. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. On cook line.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. On floor drain between Walk-in cooler and Walk-in Freezer.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Leaking in to bus tub.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash browns in Reach in cooler on cook line. Corrective action taken. Hash browns were set out at 1:30 and were marked to be discarded after four hours.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Hamburger stored over potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Hand washing sink in back area. Reached 97°.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Dated 2011.
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils in back prep area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler on grill line
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Handwash sink in back prep area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Grill line
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter, plate in HANDWASH SINK
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Handwash sink in back prep area 82°
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top of ice machine
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves soiled. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under liquid eggs
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow board
  • Basic - Food placed on soiled container/equipment. Whipped cream on dirty tray in walk in
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Onion/pepper container
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Over ice machine
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in on cook line pooling water
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knife on magnet
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Expired 6/1/13
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer ' not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over sausage
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of food/soiled material on racks in the reach-in freezer on cookline. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda machine dispensing nozzles. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed dented/rustd cans. One can cooking oil dented on lid seam. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Next to dish machine. Priority: Critical
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Priority: Non-Critical
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. One can cooking oil dented on lid seam. Priority: Critical
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork and dressings in reach in cooler 44-45 degrees.
12/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Forks at wait station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler near waffle station at 45 degrees. PH TCS FOOD moved to other cold holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Metal bins in storage area wet nesting.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. In office, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Expired 10/11/12
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork and dressings in reach in cooler 44-45 degrees.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear identifying label. Sanitizer bucket.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces, portion bottles, throughout kitchen.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. On cloth towel at drink machine.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in at end of cookline [by waffle station] maintaining internal food tempertures of 47-49F
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cookline handsink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach-in under glass dessert cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee clothing hanging on clean dish shelf.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili, Hashbrowns, gravy, potatoes, beans 47-49F in end of cookline reach-in cooler. Items have been in cooler overnight. Issued Stop Sale.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Syrup bottles. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Cookline handsink leaking at drain pipe.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
12/30/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Observed employee drink above food in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 44F, Potatoes 50F on cookline make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 46F, Creamer 46F in glass sliding door cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Syrup bottles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/6/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. "Egg" cooler on cookline maintaining 51 degrees farenheit.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet-nesting.
  • Observed hole in ceiling behind cookline in storage hall. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cup used as scoop in Grits. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer leaks. Ice build-up in walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggbeaters liquid egg 51 in reach-in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Diced ham and Buttermilk ranch not date marked in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over potato products in reach-in and walk-in freezers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Glue, first aid kit, lotion stored on/over clean dishes and equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink hot water knob in disrepair.
3/7/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed cheesecake at 45 degrees F, white gravy at 45 degrees F, brown gravy at 47 degrees F. COS
  • Critical. Observed thermometer not calibrated, stem thermometer. COS
  • Critical. Observed raw animal product stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken/onion rings.
  • Observed tongs stored on shelf bracket.
  • Observed utensil handle in contact with food product, pickle slices.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer water.
  • Critical. Observed soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler at cookline.
  • Observed utensils stored food end up in dish area.
  • Critical. Observed cold water turned off at hand sink. COS
  • Observed hand sink drain pipe leaking onto floor/drip pan.
  • Critical. Observed exterior faucet without backflor preventer.
  • Observed holes in ceiling in hallway behind the cookline.
  • Critical. Observed cleaner stored on shelf with clean dishes.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/17/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 05-07-1 Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. BOTH PROBE THERMOMETERS
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-31-1 Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. AT CALLBACK: OBSERVED COOK HANDLE RAW MEAT WITH BARE HANDS, THEN WASH HANDS QUICKLY, WITHOUT PROPERLY USING HAND SANITIZER AS REQUIRED. COOK THEN HANDLED READY-TO-EAT FOODS. ALSO OBSERVED COOK SWITCH FROM HANDLING RAW EGGS TO TOAST WITHOUT FIRST WASHING HANDS.
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. WATER FILTERS NOT BEARING DATES SHOWING THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHIN LAST 12 MONTHS
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. SHELF INSIDE REFRIGERATOR RUSTED. REFRIGERATOR UNDER MAKETABLE
  • Violation: 18-04-1 Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. REFRIGERATOR UNDER WAFFLE MAKER
  • Critical. Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled. TOP
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. UNUSED WAFFLE MAKER
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food debris. INSIDE BOTTOM OF REACHIN FREEZER (NEXT TO FRYERS)
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. SHELF UNDER GRILL
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. IN SALT/PEPPER BIN
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. CLEAN PANS WETNESTING
  • Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. FRONT HANDSINK
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. NUMEROUS DAMAGED/EXPOSED AREAS IN CORRIDOR BEHIND COOKLINE Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. IN BACK OF KITCHEN
  • Critical. Violation: 46-02-2 Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. HASP ON WALKIN FREEZER DOOR
  • Critical. Violation: 49-06-2 Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. IN EGG REFRIGERATOR AT COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. BOTH PROBE THERMOMETERS
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. EMPLOYEES NOT TURNING OFF WATER WITH PAPERTOWEL
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand sanitizing solution.
  • Critical. Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. WATER FILTERS NOT BEARING DATES SHOWING THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHIN LAST 12 MONTHS
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. SHELF INSIDE REFRIGERATOR RUSTED. REFRIGERATOR UNDER MAKETABLE
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. REFRIGERATOR UNDER WAFFLE MAKER
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. TOP
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. UNUSED WAFFLE MAKER
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food debris. INSIDE BOTTOM OF REACHIN FREEZER (NEXT TO FRYERS)
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. SHELF UNDER GRILL
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. IN SALT/PEPPER BIN
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. CLEAN PANS WETNESTING
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. FRONT HANDSINK
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. NUMEROUS DAMAGED/EXPOSED AREAS IN CORRIDOR BEHIND COOKLINE Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. IN BACK OF KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. HASP ON WALKIN FREEZER DOOR
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed foods containing unapproved food additives. WATER FROM WALKIN FREEZER PLUMBING DRIPPING DIRECTLY ON EXPOSED FRENCH FRIES
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SAUSAGE 45'F IN REACHIN COOLER Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. WATER DRIPPING ON FOOD IN 2-DOOR UPRIGHT REACHIN COOLER AT PREP LINE
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FRENCH FRIES IN WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container. ABOVE ICE MACHINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. EXTRA UTENSILS IN REACHIN DRAWER GREASY/SOILED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. SUGAR SCOOP Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. UNDER MAKE TABLE
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEAR WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. PORTABLE FAN DUSTY
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. CLEAN UTENSILS IN SOILED CONTAINER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. FAUCET AT FRONT COUNTER HANDSINK
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. 2
  • Observed hole in wall. VERY LARGE HOLES/EXPOSED AREAS NEAR WATER HEATER IN CORRIDOR BEHIND COOKLINE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. MULTIPLUG ADAPTER NEAR FRONT HANDSINK
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. PORTABLE FAN Corrected On Site.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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