At a glance
CleanCleaver food safety systematic review results
What happened?
11point violations
6 problems found · 1 marked critical · Routine county inspection · Sep 8, 2026
Is that a lot?
Most coffee shops here got 5 to 18 point violations. Roots Coffee & Co got about the same as most.
Compared with 183 Salt Lake County coffee shops. Each shop's last routine inspection counts.
What was found out about Roots Coffee & Co?
It's fair to care about this. Here's what the county found. Tap any item to see how a kitchen fixes it.
- Marked critical: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right 4.4.76*How to fixFix it
- Food Handler Training 4.1.3How to fixFix it
- Fixed Equipment-Elevation or Sealing 4.4.62How to fixFix it
Source: Salt Lake County Health Department
We review Salt Lake County health data to make this report. We are not the Salt Lake County Health Department.
Visit them directly at saltlakecounty.gov (opens the department's site) · How we review
For Roots Coffee & Co's team
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Welcome, Roots Coffee & Co. We'll walk through this together, one item at a time. To log the fixes, claim Roots Coffee & Co first; we check that you run it.
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This is my place: claim Roots Coffee & CoWe'll help you get every item done. You don't have to do it alone.
We know an inspection can feel heavy, especially when it's busy.
Fix it together
Follow the steps for each item, with the rule beside it.
Next: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized rightThe county found: “Sanitizer concentration in 3 compartment sink is too strong.”
First step: Clean first, then sanitize
Then the next one: Food Handler Training
Log it
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Show what you did
Saying what you fixed, in your own words, builds trust. Families and regulars respect a kitchen that owns it and fixes it.
Each fix step comes from the rule it names: Food Code 4-603.16.
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Fix and log it: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
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0 of 3 done
Clean first, then sanitize
From Food Code 4-603.16
Logged
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Inspections
From Salt Lake County Health Department · 4 inspections on record · Last checked Oct 8, 2026
The county visited once in the last 12 months (1 routine).
The county inspects each food place one to three times a year. It does not say when it will come. How often depends on the place's risk level. Level 1: once a year. Level 2: every 9 months. Level 3: twice a year. Level 4: three times a year. A complaint can bring another visit.
Every visit
LatestSep 8, 2026Routine inspection11 points
This one: 11 points, inspected Sep 8, 2026.
6 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
Critical (1)
Marked critical by Salt Lake County Health Department
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right
The department's words
4.4.76* Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment-Chemical Sanitization, Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness
Sanitizer concentration in 3 compartment sink is too strong.
Critical items are the ones most likely to make someone sick. This one comes first. Here's how a kitchen fixes it.
Food Code 4-602.11 · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
Clean first, then sanitize
- 1. Scrape off food.
- 2. Wash with detergent and warm water.
- 3. Rinse off the soap (soap weakens sanitizer).
From Food Code 4-603.16
When to clean food-contact surfaces
4 more steps in the full guide Read the free guide
Cleaning vs sanitizing, and sanitizer strengths
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Are you Roots Coffee & Co? Fix it
Non-critical (5)
Food Handler Training
The department's words
4.1.3 Food Handler Training
Not all food employees have a current food handler card. (Proof of training for all employees must be submitted to the Food Protection Bureau within 7 days.)
Fixed Equipment-Elevation or Sealing
The department's words
4.4.62 Fixed Equipment-Elevation or Sealing
Shelving in the dish room is not installed at least 6 inches above the floor to facilitate cleaning.
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings-Utility Lines
The department's words
4.6.4 Floors, Walls, and Ceilings-Utility Lines
Duct work is exposed below the ceiling above the espresso machine.
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
4.6.40 Repairing-Physical Facilities
Caulking and paint around hand sink are damaged.
Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Are you Roots Coffee & Co? Fix it
Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair
The department's words
4.6.41 Cleaning-Frequency and Restrictions
Duct work above the espresso machine is dusty.
Food Code 6-101.11 · R392-100
How can a restaurant or home fix this?
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Floors, walls and ceilings clean and in repair
In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
Are you Roots Coffee & Co? Fix it
EarlierDec 17, 2024Routine inspection5 points
3 violations listed, 1 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierAug 1, 2023Routine inspection5 points
5 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
EarlierJan 3, 2022Routine inspection4 points
4 violations listed, 0 marked critical.
The data gives the counts only for this inspection. The official record lists each one.
Source: Salt Lake County Health Department. This is the department's data, not CleanCleaver's. See the department's full record (opens the department's site)
What you can do
As a customer of Roots Coffee & Co, you can:
Learn how these get fixed
Free, step-by-step guides for each item.
- Food-contact surfaces not cleaned or sanitized right Read the free guide
- Floors, walls or ceilings need cleaning or repair In CleanCleaver: Sweep and mop
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When regulars speak up kindly and kitchens fix things, the whole neighborhood eats well. Now you know what the inspector found, and what you can do about it.
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Address thisAbout this record
Open the county's Inspection Reports, choose Food Service, and search for the name.
Most people don't know what a normal result looks like for a place that's open every day. The ranges use each place's last routine inspection in this area. No other county is mixed in.
Zero points means the inspector found no problems. Salt Lake County adds points for each problem. Big ones, the kind most likely to make someone sick, add more.
Each violation the inspector finds adds 1, 3 or 6 points, by how likely it is to cause illness. The points add up to the inspection score. The county uses no letter grade.
- Listed as
- Beverage Service: Coffee
- Inspection type
- Routine inspection
- Result
- 11 points
- Source
- Salt Lake County Health Department
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