ROOTS CAFE in Sunset Park (West)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Aug 4, 2025
📍 639 5 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11215 ·
🍽️ American
Overview
Roots Cafe in Sunset Park holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points on its most recent inspection. The American restaurant has maintained Grade A across all 3 inspections dating back to 2022, with no emergency closures on record.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
ROOTS CAFE in Sunset Park (West): Full Inspection History (3 records)
GRADE A
Aug 4, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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.
Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manu...
GRADE A
Jan 3, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 9
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
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.
GRADE A
Nov 28, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 9
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
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ROOTS CAFE in Sunset Park (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was ROOTS CAFE last inspected?
- ROOTS CAFE was last inspected on August 4, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is ROOTS CAFE's current health grade?
- ROOTS CAFE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has ROOTS CAFE had?
- ROOTS CAFE has 3 health inspections on record from November 2022 through August 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at ROOTS CAFE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at ROOTS CAFE was 12 points on August 4, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has ROOTS CAFE ever received a Grade C?
- No. ROOTS CAFE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.