ROOTZ SOUL CAFE

Name: ROOTZ SOUL CAFE
Address: 1651 S SR 7, NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL, 33068, US
Rating: 88.7

1651 S SR 7, NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL 33068

License #1624486

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88.7 Grade B / 100

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ROOTZ SOUL CAFE in NORTH LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 6 minor.

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Warning Issued
[05-06-4] Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
[10-07-4] 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.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no hand used to dispense rice . Operator discarded during the inspection.
[31B-02-4] 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.
[16-37-1] 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.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[02D-03-4] 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.
[01B-02-5] 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.

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