Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PURPLE ROOTS

4549 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 202 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3371690
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8390950
DBPR license2615776

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. Operator paid license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep pan of raw pork stored over cooked prep pan of pork on speed rack in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (59-60F – Cold Holding), stored in pan on front line, place there approximately 11am as per employee from walk in cooler. Employee place back in walk in cooler. No ice was under pan during set up at inspection **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand wash sink in kitchen area

Basic 4

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler and walk in Freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean equipments pan stored at dry storage equipment rack area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean stored utensils stored on front line counter area. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go full size catering pans not inverted on top shelf in kitchen area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.