Roots Southern Cuisine

633 E 75Th St, Chicago, IL 60619
American
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Roots Southern Cuisine. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 12, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Roots Southern Cuisine is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELVING UNITS OR PREP TABLES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND TABLES FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Dec 9, 2025
License
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELVING UNITS OR PREP TABLES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND TABLES FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE.
39
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roots Southern Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roots Southern Cuisine on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Roots Southern Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Roots Southern Cuisine.

Has Roots Southern Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Roots Southern Cuisine have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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