HONEST ROOTS
10437 NW 41 ST #12 · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33178
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 7
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed staff member not knowing proper chlorine concentration at 3CS.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed plastic dishwasher tray soiled with mold-like substance inside dish machine and white cutting boards soiled at cookline.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scouring pad inside HWS at cook line and utensils inside HWS at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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 bolognese, prepared on 10.21, not date marked at cook line.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle with no label next to HWS at cookline.
Basic 18
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at dry storage area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed tiles and ac vents soiled at kitchen area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed all white cutting boards grooved at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed staff doing food preparation while wearing bracelet at cookline.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed one door RIC gaskets and door in disrepair next to exit door.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of frying oil on floor at kitchen entrance.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall at dry storage area.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between RIC and wall at entrance to kitchen. Knife was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door at cookline line. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at all three RICs across cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two doors RIC gaskets soiled next to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed 3CS pipes leaking.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed tostones not covered inside RIF next to back exit door.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed 3CS faucet leaking.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar and salt not labeled at cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 3:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 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.