ROOTZ SOUL CAFE
1651 S SR 7 · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect by the hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Johnny Frontal **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Shakala Wells **Warning**
Basic 9
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2024 **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on prep table shelf. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed buildup of grease and accumulation of debris behind freezer chests in kitchen. Next to fryer the floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles on the floor at front counter Plastic container of cooking oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on freezer **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in freezer chest. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beyond burgers 30F sitting out at room temperature on 6 burner stove. Employee placed burgers on flat top to cook. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust next to black freezer chest. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:27 PM.
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.