ROOTS RESTAURANT TAVERN
2011 MELBOURNE CT, Melbourne FL 32901 · 3212200636
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham in make table 47f. Above chill line. Rapid chilled educated
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Heavy cream dated 7-7-26. Today 7-15-26 Operator discarded
Equipment in poor repair. Under grill reach in cooler not working no food stored in unit
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris window sill behind chest freezer
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and cream opened yesterday
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
Food stored on floor. Frying oil and potatoes Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-Site**
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris bottom of reach in freezer Hood filters
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink. Ice in sink Educated
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in cooler
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 49f cold holding. On top in make table. Did rapid chill will keep in slot closer to cool air
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket make table
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham in make table 47f. Above chill line. Rapid chilled educated
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and heavy cream
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in triple sink. Educated
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jennifer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. French toast batter dated 10/3 found on 10/10 would have been day 8. Operator states made in Sunday, and redated
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on menu not identified as raw, operator added asterisk with raw
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided for operator
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Soufflé cups not inverted on line and on prep table
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.