PURPLE ROOTS
Southside Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 33216
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor in walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored touching food inside flour bin
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. White rice (47-51F - Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with film wrap with condensation under film wrap sitting inside flip top lid above fill line from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued meat broth (50-62F - Cooling), stored in deep 5 gallon bucket in walk in cooler from over night with no additional preparation as per employee. Stop sale issued.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw liquid egg stored over raw prep shrimp in bottom of reach in cooler in make table. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. White rice (47-51F - Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with film wrap with condensation under film wrap sitting inside flip top lid above fill line from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued meat broth (50-62F - Cooling), stored in deep 5 gallon bucket in walk in cooler from over night with no additional preparation as per employee. Stop sale issued.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. White rice (47-51F - Cooling), stored in metal pan covered with film wrap with condensation under film wrap sitting inside flip top lid above fill line from overnight with no additional preparation today as per employee. Stop sale issued meat broth (50-62F - Cooling), stored in deep 5 gallon bucket in walk in cooler from over night with no additional preparation as per employee. Stop sale issued.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to fill pan for food preparation Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front line hand wash sink. Employee provided paper towel Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both first make table reach in cooler on cook line doors in disrepair
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under three compartment sink due to pipe leaking
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Stored flour in bin with cracked lids in back kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauces stored in buckets on floor in walk in Freezer
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. White stored spatula at dry storage rack is chipped in disrepair
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink area
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Licensed expired. Verified under same ownership. Operator renewed license during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unlabeled Spray bottle with yellow solution stored hanging next to clean equipment. Employee stated it's chemical cleaner and properly stored it Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clothing stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Two paint brush stored make table to be used for basting. Employee removed
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle with yellow solution stored hanging next to clean equipment. Employee stated it's chemical cleaner
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above both walk in cooler and walk in Freezer Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Blue and white storage bin in back kitchen area with stored flour has crack lids
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensil stored in standing water at 72F. Manage discarded water Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at front line hand wash sink. Manager provided paper towel Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler and walk in Freezer Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean equipments pan stored at dry storage equipment rack area Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean stored utensils stored on front line counter area. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go full size catering pans not inverted on top shelf in kitchen area
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2023. Operator paid license during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Prep pan of raw pork stored over cooked prep pan of pork on speed rack in walk in cooler. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage (59-60F - Cold Holding), stored in pan on front line, place there approximately 11am as per employee from walk in cooler. Employee place back in walk in cooler. No ice was under pan during set up at inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand wash sink in kitchen area
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).