Grade AAmericanNo recent inspection

Roots Cafe

639 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11215

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected Aug 4, 2025 · New York City health department

Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
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
Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Critical
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

Date	Result	Type	Violations
Aug 4, 2025	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	4 (2 critical)
Jan 3, 2024	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection	2 (1 critical)
Nov 28, 2022	Grade A	Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection	2 (1 critical)

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2×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

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