HONEST ROOTS
10437 NW 41 ST #12 · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33178
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with a chlorine solution of 0 ppm. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish filets in zip lock bags stored over frozen blueberries in reach in freezer in storage area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed heavy cream (56F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (78F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (78F – Cold Holding); pomodoro sauce (67F – Cold Holding); pomodoro sauce (48F – Cold Holding); beef patties (53F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (53F – Cold Holding); at reach-in coolers at cook line. As per chef, more than 4 hours. Products were discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed heavy cream (56F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (78F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (78F – Cold Holding); pomodoro sauce (67F – Cold Holding); raw beef (52F – Cooling); pomodoro sauce (48F – Cold Holding); raw beef patties (53F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (53F – Cold Holding); at reach-in coolers at cook line. As per chef, more than 4 hours. Products were discarded. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at cook line heavily stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed several employees without food handler training : Alma, Rafael, Christian, Yenny and Daniela lack food handlers certification. **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 cooked tomatoes not date marked. As per person in charge, cooked last Saturday. Coached staff on correct date marking procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 10
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of DW soiled. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vent over cook line soiled. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed three reach-in coolers at cook line not keeping food cold. Observed temperature over 41F. Operator was informed and he ordered new equipment. TCS food was discarded from equipment. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed open quart container used as drinking vessel on cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed door handle at reach in cooler at cook line and door handle to standing double door at reach in cooler in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of oil and case of lemons stored on floor under oven. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on oven door handle. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at reach in freezer soiled at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-08-4Basic – Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Observed no light in RIC at storage area and in reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:38 PM.
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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.