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Huddle House #409 (Springfield), located at 1260 GA-21, Springfield, GA 31329, received a score of 64 points out of a possible 100 points during their 07/13/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1.03(3)(c) – certification documentation (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no ServSafe certification hung in public view in the restaurant
Violation #2:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed a dish in the hand washing sink in the back of the restaurant, preventing access to facilities CA: Employee moved dish from hand sink into dish area
Violation #3:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(b) – hand drying provision (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed hand washing sink with no paper towels in the back of the restaurant
Violation #4:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed coffee in the bottom of the hand washing sink in the front of the restaurant, indicating the sink was used for dumping
Violation #5:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw ground beef patties (155 degrees) stored above raw bacon strips (145 degrees). CA: PIC moved raw hamburger patties onto a lower shelf and away from the bacon strips
Violation #6:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed mold-like buildup on the baffle of the ice machine and the nozzles of the drink dispensers
Violation #7:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed “Rocite” cement and anchoring substance stored on top of ice machine and then above food on a storage shelf. CA: PIC moved substance onto a shelf specifically for chemicals.
Violation #8:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed inspection report not posted in public view
Violation #9:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed buildup of debris on inside of microwave and BakerLux machine in back.
Violation #10:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed buildup of debris on shelves underneath the grill line.
Violation #11:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed heavy fly presence in the facility, both back and front of house, including a dead fly on a table in the dining area
Additional remarks:
Sliced tomatoes and sliced cheese are kept in prep top cooler that is often open for periods of time, which is why the temperature was higher than the required 41 degrees. A lollipop thermometer was left in the top of the prep top to check the ambient temperature and it was 38 degrees.
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