ROOTZ SOUL CAFE
1651 S SR 7 · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 3 door true cooler kitchen – baked beans (58F – Cold Holding); lentil peas (56F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52F – Cold Holding); artificial shrimp (52F ; (cooked yams (55F – Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (55F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (55F – Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 3 door true cooler kitchen – baked beans (58F – Cold Holding); lentil peas (56F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52F – Cold Holding); artificial shrimp (52F ; (cooked yams (55F – Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (55F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (55F – Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (57F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
02D-12-1Intermediate – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed in front counter self service reach in cooler – Hawaiian juice and ginger shots not bearing a warning label. Advised operator to remove drinks from cooler and not sell to the public until warning label is placed on packaging. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit when using chlorine and quaternary as a sanitizer. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen next to triple sink operator provided during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Mac and cheese , yams , rice and quinoa made since 01-02. Operator discarded during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no hand used to dispense rice . Operator discarded during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table in kitchen, utensils in standing water at 77F. Operator discarded water during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:08 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.