Roots Cafe

American · 639 5 Avenue · Brooklyn 11215

A Grade A posted 2025-08-04 (score 12)

Inspection history

2025-08-04 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A

Code	Description	Critical
06C	Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.	Critical
06D	Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.	Critical
10F	Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.	—
28-05	Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away	—

2024-01-03 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 9 A

Code	Description	Critical
02B	Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.	Critical
10F	Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.	—

2022-11-28 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 9 A

Code	Description	Critical
04H	Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.	Critical
09A	Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE	—

GRADE A

639 5 Avenue