What is Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc's health inspection score?

Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc last inspected?

Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc was last inspected on December 12, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc have?

Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc has 9 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc safe to eat at?

Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc

Name: Roots Southern Cuisine, Llc
Address: 633 E 75TH ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 81

633 E 75TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 12/12/2025

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #735 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Dec 12, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-19

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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633 E 75TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2025

1 inspections

Feb

Dec 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

6 basic

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 License Re-Inspection2 License

Dec 25

License Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SHELVING UNITS OR PREP TABLES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND TABLES FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 25

License InspectionFail

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

59/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
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
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
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

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SHELVING UNITS OR PREP TABLES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND TABLES FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Base deductions−31 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Feb 25

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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