ROOTZ SOUL CAFE
1651 S SR 7, North Lauderdale FL 33068
Last inspected Feb 3, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
SEP 23
APR 25
JUN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect by the hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee removed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 3, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 3 door true cooler kitchen - baked beans (58F - Cold Holding); lentil peas (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52F - Cold Holding); artificial shrimp (52F; (cooked yams (55F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (55F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (57F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 3 door true cooler kitchen - baked beans (58F - Cold Holding); lentil peas (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (52F - Cold Holding); artificial shrimp (52F; (cooked yams (55F - Cold Holding); Mac and cheese (55F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (55F - Cold Holding); cooked quinoa (57F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were left in cooler over night exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale.
Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed in front counter self service reach in cooler - Hawaiian juice and ginger shots not bearing a warning label. Advised operator to remove drinks from cooler and not sell to the public until warning label is placed on packaging.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit when using chlorine and quaternary as a sanitizer.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen next to triple sink operator provided during the inspection.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Mac and cheese, yams, rice and quinoa made since 01-02. Operator discarded during the inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no hand used to dispense rice. Operator discarded during the inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on preparation table in kitchen, utensils in standing water at 77F. Operator discarded water during the inspection.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Sep 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, shelves on wall above fryers soiled with grease and food debris.
Sep 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found In kitchen, observed 10 small flying insects around and landing on unopened bottles of bbq sauce on dry storage shelf. Operator attempted to removed flying insects during inspection
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen blocked by open kitchen door.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Operator supplied paper towels
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At front counter, in self serve cooler beet juice and cucumber juice have no package date, name and address that prepared juice.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, shelves on wall above fryers soiled with grease and food debris.
Jun 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door reach in cooler; lasagna (45F - Cold Holding) As per operator food not portioned or prepared today, in unit less than 4hrs. Observed dish left out. Operator placed back inside cooler for quick chill.
Jun 10, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2024
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on freezer
Apr 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insect by the hand washing sink in kitchen. Employee removed.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024.
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
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
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired December 1 2024
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on prep table shelf.
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.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on freezer
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in freezer chest.
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.
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.
Sep 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beyond Burgers in the oven at 62° Hot holding at less than 135°, per operator cooked an hour ago. Operator turned up heat-in the oven to reheat to 165°.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at the triple sink measured more than 200ppm. Operator remade with quaternary sanitizer tablets. Operator tested at 200ppm.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided operator with Big 6 poster.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/or wiping cloths. No test kit provided for chlorine.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical bottle on shelf by triple sink with red substance not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler opposite cookline in the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris. 1. Reach cooler opposite stove, handles and gaskets. 2. Sauce containers soiled with sauce on raw vegetables storage shelf.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on sauce container on shelf above triple sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the bottom shelf of the food prep table in the kitchen. Operator inverted.
Soiled floors. Floor underneath cookline in the kitchen.
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.