Roots Southern Cuisine, LLC
633 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619 · Chatham · Restaurant · High risk
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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)
Last Inspected
2025-12-12
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-12)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2025)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Types of Issues Found
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
Inspection History
2025-12-12 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SHELVING UNITS OR PREP TABLES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND TABLES FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
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
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SHELVING UNITS OR PREP TABLES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND TABLES FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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