HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT

3909 CRILL AVE, Palatka, FL 32177

Putnam County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ZM & W FOODS INC · License: SEA6400745

HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT in Palatka, FL has 41 inspections on record with 258 total violations (6.3 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

41Inspections
258Violations
1Closures

Data current as of March 27, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Jul 19, 2021 Roach & fly activity 16:04:00

Inspection History (41)

Mar 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 23, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Jul 1, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Mar 21, 2024 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jan 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Sep 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 7, 2023 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 2, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 1, 2022 — Complaint Partial· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jul 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Mar 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jun 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Nov 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Oct 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 20, 2016 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 16, 2016 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Sep 16, 2016 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Putnam County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.42.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT had?
HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT are: Single-use items, Employee health reporting, Outer openings protected.

Nearby Establishments

JHO JHOS DINER

2401 CRILL AVE, Palatka

32 inspections · 214 violations · 1 closures

Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025

POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN #132

710 S HWY 19, Palatka

39 inspections · 218 violations · 1 closures

Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025

CARIBBEAN 450

102 PHILLIPS DAIRY RD, Palatka

39 inspections · 235 violations

Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025

HIDEAWAY CAFÉ

215 COUNTY RD 216 GATE 2, Palatka

15 inspections · 32 violations

Last inspected: Jun 23, 2025

Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: March 27, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

This page is maintained by FloridaFoodSafety.org and is not affiliated with HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANT.