Fiddler's

17415 Main St N, Blountstown, FL 32424 · Permanent Food Service · License 1700127

C
Grade C
Safety score 74 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 3, 2026 (4 days ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate, repeat · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Nov 3 routine inspection
    4 intermediate (2 repeats), 10 basic (2 repeats)
    -26
  • Safety score74

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

14 violations found
  1. First visitNov 3, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    14 violations found:

    • 4 Intermediate
    • 10 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate4

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Can opener blade.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      By the dish machine hand sink.

      Repeat violation

      No soap provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom.

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

    Basic10

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler next to fryer.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Watch on the cook line.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles on standup cooler next to fryers.

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from employee hand sink faucet next to dish machine.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees next to grill.

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall underneath the employee hand sink by the dish machine..

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Cell phone on back prep table.

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      No chain securing tank in waitress station.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies3
Thermometers provided and accurate1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Garbage and refuse1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1