Root Down

1034 Park St, Jacksonville, FL 32204

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Root Down, the earliest from 2022. Root Down was last inspected on Dec 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Establishment has no written procedures for employees” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Jacksonville restaurants, the typical score is 74; Root Down is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. NO written procedures for vomit and diarrhea,emailed manager clean up procedures **Repeat Violation**

11-27-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken door on beer cooler

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on white reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine test strip extremely dark, manager remade sanitizer water 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-42-4

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Or cold, employee turned them on, hand sink by entrance to bar **Corrected On-Site**

27-16-4

11-27-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink above cooler

12B-12-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in freezer with cut fruit

14-11-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins in box on floor, storage room, mgr placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at hand sink by entrance to bar

29-11-4

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One at bar, employee killed it **Corrected On-Site**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On board at bar, explained time as public health control and she wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-03-5

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee here for a year **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

53B-13-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

22-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in cooler where fruit is at, employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Root Down last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Root Down on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Root Down?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Root Down.

How does Root Down compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Root Down most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Root Down's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Root Down have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Root Down means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Root Down inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Root Down is inspected around two times per year on average.

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