PURPLE ROOTS
4549 SOUTHSIDE BLVD STE 202, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
License #2615776
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Mixed Health Record
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PURPLE ROOTS in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 11 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 14, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 128t wings in warmer, employee added more water in wing container, 80f rice in warmer, employee voluntarily discarded it,
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 132f water for rice scoop, employee turned it up
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator cooking, no hair restraint, he put one on
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of handles in triple sink
- [31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink by cook line, employee placed another dispenser
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. None. In hand sink by dish machine, emailed one
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile dusty by front counter
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By hand sink in back prep area/dish washing area and by walk in freezer, operator cleaned area
- [25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Box with to go containers on floor by front counter, operator placed them on shelf
- [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw pork then got container with noodles from walk in cooler, explained and she washed hands
- [11-26-1] 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. For one cook here, has blank for, explained to him
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