Damn his futuristic stupid fruity swag on Star Trek and shackles on Roots, LeVar Burton will always be known as the non-threatening negro who came into living rooms all over the world to tell kids about the joys of taking a look in a book. And I will always love him for it.

Now this is where the shade and jokes come into play.

A fancy grocery store in Los Angeles took a look at their books … and realized LeVar Burton owed them a bunch of money.

According to a lawsuit filed last month, the “Reading Rainbow” host owes Gelson’s a little over $2,000 — plus attorney’s fees.

Burton’s had an account with them since 1990, but Gelson’s claims he hasn’t paid his bill since December 2008.