Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne
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2011 Melbourne Ct, Melbourne, FL 32901Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne has been inspected 22 times since 2016, accumulating 65 violations—averaging 2.95 per inspection, below Florida's statewide average of 5.2. Employee health policy violations have been a recurring finding, cited in 8 of the recent 8 inspections reviewed, indicating a persistent management gap in health reporting, sick worker protocols, or documentation. Food contact surface violations also appear frequently across multiple inspections. The facility has not been emergency-closed. The most recent inspection on December 12, 2025 yielded 12 violations—the highest count in the reviewed records—and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne: Comparison to Brevard County Averages
Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 2 inspections5 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne last inspected?
- Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 12, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne?
- The most frequently cited violations at Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne are: Employee health policy, Food contact surfaces, Toilet facilities.
- How many health inspections has Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne had?
- Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne find?
- Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne was most recently inspected on December 12, 2025 with 4 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne ever been shut down?
- No, Roots Restaurant Tavern in Melbourne has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V13 (Parasite destruction) mean?
- Violation 13 (Parasite destruction) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/13.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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