ROOTZBARNCAFE
7168 N UNIVERSITY DR, Pompano Beach FL 33321
Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
MAY 24
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OCT 25
FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen, not landing. Operator removed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $920
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024012834 | Feb 7, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | $720 |
| 2--2021012956 | Feb 18, 2021 | Apr 23, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken cold held at 44F in Atosa refrigerator. Per operator, chicken transfer back to cooler 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator place ice pack on chicken.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken hot held at 130F in food warmer. Per operator, chicken cooked 1 hour before the inspection. Operator increase the temperature on the unit.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replaced soap
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at 12:30 p.m., no date marked on cooked chicken stored in reach in cooler. Per operator, chicken cooked yesterday morning.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Observed accumulation of dust buildup on AC vents and ceiling tiles throughout.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on food preparation table next to food items. Operator discarded.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. -Observed inside of chest freezer with exposed insulation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of grease buildup on cooking equipment.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of grease buildup on walls behind cooking equipment. -
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour and sugar removed from the original containers not labeled.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator unable to locate
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink behind front counter
Equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler out of order
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in direct contact with floor. Operator picked up and removed.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. In kitchen floor littered with food debris. Operator swept
May 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee dumplings not separated from ingredients in single door glass front cooler. Operator removed
Food stored on floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Handwashing sign at kitchen hand wash sink
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink in white reach in freezer. Operator removed
Stored food not covered. Stored chicken in reach in freezer not covered. Operator covered
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Kitchen Counter: jerk chicken breast (80F at 0220pm to 75F at 0300pm- Heated Cooling since 0130pm). Operator to reheat to 165F to restart process.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen, not landing. Operator removed.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over raw bacon in 1 door glass front cooler. Operator inverted.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen filled with miscellaneous kitchen utensils. Operator removed items.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and vents above kitchen prep table, build up of dust.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at salad flip top no longer cleanable due to grooved surface.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in men's bathroom. Operator removed cleaned and sanitized the area.
Equipment in poor repair. 1) Food warmer gaskets 2)Atosa 2 door reach in cooler gaskets
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor has accumulation of flour and food debris. Operator swept and cleaned floor.
Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil stored on floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Microwave exterior soiled with grease and food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized the area.
Feb 7, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority6 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled cell phone and then put on gloves to prepare food order without first washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen glassfront cooler, open package of raw bacon and carton of raw shell eggs above open gallon container of house made sauce. Manager moved both items to bottom of cooler for proper separation.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot case above fliptop unit, HOT CASE - bbq chicken (128F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (123F - Hot Holding). Per manager both items in unit less than 2 hrs. Both returned to kitchen to reheat and temperature increased on hot case.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer at front counter reading over 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's restroom. Employee replaced.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Manager unable to locate during inspection.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No signature sheet for new employee hired less than 3 weeks. Form provided and filled out during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In kitchen glassfront cooler, portioned prepared mac and cheese with no date marks. Per manager, portioned on 2-3.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser in men's restroom has dead batteries.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk container of flour in kitchen prep area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on prep table heavily grooved and discolored.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1) Employee purse hanging on dry goods shelf at back of kitchen. 2) Employee drop phone on shelf above prep table with spices and food items.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Dishwasher washing and rinsing pans and placing directly to shelf without setting up a sanitizing sink. Stop employee and reviewed proper washing procedures. Employee set up sanitizer sink and sanitized pans just washed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on Alto Sham lower door hanging loose.
Food stored on floor. Container fryer oil on floor in kitchen prep area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour under kitchen prep table not labeled.
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.