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Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc

633 E 75th St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 24, 2026

5

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 24, 2026

  1. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12// OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STORAGE BIN FOR SCOOP
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15// NOTED HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 24, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2025LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc — questions

Did Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc pass its last health inspection?
Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc at 633 E 75th St was inspected on Jul 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12// OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STORAGE BIN FOR SCOOP
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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