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HOUNDSTOOTH KITCHEN & EATERY

160 INDEPENDENCE LANE STE A, Maitland FL 32751 · 678-873-0979

Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats36
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5814754
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Restaurant license expires 4/1/24
High priority/50-17-3
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 31, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Monica expired 10/11/25
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Super 69 cleaner in spray bottle bottle not labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass cooler in dining room has rust on shelves
Basic/14-33-4
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Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen has unsealed floors
Basic/36-02-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind dish machine
Basic/36-27-5
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Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee on cell phone then emptied clean dishes out of dish machine without washing hands
High priority/12A-16-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, over make station and front cold holding unit
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn to make station on line
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Basic/36-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cut board stained in kitchen
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust Wall behind dish machine soiled and by prep table
Basic/36-27-5
Feb 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deli meats, hot dogs, pork, aioli, raw beef, cooked potatoes, cut lettuce, sliced chicken, cream cheese, mozzarella (45-47F - Cold Holding). In walk in cooler less than 4hrs. Advised to immediately move to freezer and other cooler for temperature recovery.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning/Return visit Feb 21, 2025 · Cooked potatoes, orzo, cooked Mac noodles 45F in walk in cooler overnight per operator. Operator immediately discarded. Maintenance was done on cooler today. Other items in cooler are whole produce. Ambient temperature of cooler was 43F and dropping. Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in prep cooler
Basic/14-11-5/Return visit Feb 21, 2025 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Feb 21, 2025 · Time Extended
Feb 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deli meats, hot dogs, pork, aioli, raw beef, cooked potatoes, cut lettuce, sliced chicken, cream cheese, mozzarella (45-47F - Cold Holding). In walk in cooler less than 4hrs. Advised to immediately move to freezer and other cooler for temperature recovery.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn in prep cooler
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Few items in reach in cooler in dining room not dated
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Basic/16-21-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust over prep table
Basic/36-34-5
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dish machine
Basic/36-27-5
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Restaurant license expires 4/1/24
High priority/50-17-3
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket exceed 200 ppm, operator corrected to 50 ppm
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust in kitchen
Basic/36-34-5
Food stored on floor. Case of cooking on floor
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. roast beef (46-54F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - diced tomatoes (45-47F - Cold Holding) Overnight per operator in make table reach in cooler -roast beef (46-54F - Cold Holding) overnight per operator in make table reach in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with form, operator signed on site
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container of bacon in reach in cooler
Basic/14-38-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.