Roots Handmade Pizza

1922-1924 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Passed · May 28, 2025 Directions
88
Good BiteKarma score 88 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 7 graded inspections since 2020.
  • Last inspected May 28, 2025: passed with 1 violation. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Insects, rodents, and animals not present, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed May 28

    Canvass

    1 violation
    • Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
  3. Visit May 19

    Non-Inspection

  4. 2024
  5. Perfect Apr 29

    Complaint Re-Inspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Apr 22

    Complaint

    5 violations
    • Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
    • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
    • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
    • Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP

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