JAN 21
2026
PASSED
16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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ROOT & BRANCH BISTRO & BAR.
BEAT. 63/100
1200 OAKLEY SEAVER DR STE 102 & 104 · LAKE, FLORIDA
Last inspected January 21, 2026 · passed
Failed an inspection 8 months ago. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
54
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Dec 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 5 times on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Electrical wiring — adequate, good repair (reporting only)
Cited 1 time on this inspection
SEP 152025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 15
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
SEP 122025FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 12
2025
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 1 time on this inspection
DEC 272024PASSED15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 27
2024
PASSED
15 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Facilities to maintain product temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
Cited 1 time on this inspection
DEC 282022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 28
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Facilities to maintain product temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 1 time on this inspection
False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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