PURPLE ROOTS
4549 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 202 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. White rice (47-51F – Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with film wrap with condensation under film wrap sitting inside flip top lid above fill line from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued meat broth (50-62F – Cooling), stored in deep 5 gallon bucket in walk in cooler from over night with no additional preparation as per employee. Stop sale issued.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw liquid egg stored over raw prep shrimp in bottom of reach in cooler in make table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. White rice (47-51F – Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with film wrap with condensation under film wrap sitting inside flip top lid above fill line from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued meat broth (50-62F – Cooling), stored in deep 5 gallon bucket in walk in cooler from over night with no additional preparation as per employee. Stop sale issued.
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. White rice (47-51F – Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with film wrap with condensation under film wrap sitting inside flip top lid above fill line from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued meat broth (50-62F – Cooling), stored in deep 5 gallon bucket in walk in cooler from over night with no additional preparation as per employee. Stop sale issued.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to fill pan for food preparation **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front line hand wash sink. Employee provided paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored touching food inside flour bin
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.