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Sweet Green

1 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Sweet Green 10 times, with records going back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Dec 11, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Sweet Green is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jun 3, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET/FIXTURE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE LEFT UNISEX BATHROOM TO BE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAITAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP BELOW SHELVES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND BELOW COUNTER IN CASH REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS.
55
90
Sep 22, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Floors not clean under front prep area, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.
55
95
May 12, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 9, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED SINCE THERE WAS NO TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE
33
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SECONDARY THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
36
82
Jun 18, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CONDENSATING WATER NOTED ON WALKING COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE TO PREVENT DRIPPINGS ON FOOD.
55
95
Apr 21, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED SINK COVER OVER HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED AREA BEING USED AS A FOOD PREP STATION. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. MANAGER REMOVED HANDWASHING SINK COVER AND ADDED REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD AT TIME OF INPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
10
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
50
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVODE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
78
Jan 30, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
42
95
May 25, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.
41
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweet Green last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweet Green on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweet Green?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sweet Green.

Has Sweet Green's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sweet Green have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sweet Green means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Sweet Green inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sweet Green is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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