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Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc

Restaurant

633 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619

South Side

Dec 12, 2025 — License re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Restaurant had no shelving units or prep tables for food preparation and storage.

Key Findings

  • No shelving units or prep tables were on site for food preparation and storage.
  • Ice machine lacked a required backflow device to prevent contamination.
  • Food handler training was not provided to employees handling food and equipment.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO SHELVING UNITS OR PREP TABLES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND TABLES FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE.

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc has had 5 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 24, 2026.

Jul 24, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Jul 8, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Dec 12, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

3 violations