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As of 2026-07-08, Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc

FAIL
633 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Chatham · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-08

Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THE CERTIFIED
priority violation
OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY O
priority violation
OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL
priority violation
NOTED WHITE ORANGE STRIPED WIPING CLOTHS ON VARIOUS CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
core violation
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STORAGE BIN FOR SCOOP
core violation
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT COOKSLINE/PREP AREA WITH STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
core violation
NOTED HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDSINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
core violation
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Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc health inspection FAQ

Has Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-08. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc's most recent inspection on 2026-07-08, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc was last inspected on 2026-07-08. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.