Sweetgreen
Last inspected: Apr 29, 2025
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Score
Sweetgreen has been inspected nine times since 2017. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 29, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, FOOD STAINS, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS AT REAR STAIRWAY LEADING TO TRASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (CHICKEN SALADS, FISH SALADS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN THE SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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May 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT THE SITE AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION WITH THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE METAL RACKS USED FOR CLEAN DISH STORAGE NEXT TO THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DRAIN IN THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SEALING. MUST REPAIR DRAIN STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Apr 4, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 31, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HARD BOILED EGGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49.8F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. BLUE CHEESE FOUND AT 50.1F, KALE SLAW FOUND AT 46.2F, SLICED AVOCADOS FOUND AT 50.1F AND GOAT CHEESE FOUND AT 48.2F. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS AT A COST OF $400.00. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 52.3F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Nov 17, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AT THE SIDE OF THE OVEN IN COOKING AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.
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Oct 8, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD SPLATTER ON EQUIPMENT UNDER COLD/HOLD UNIT IN FRONT SALAD PREP AREA BLACK TONG BUCKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY PLUMBING FEATURES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON GROUND NEAR LARGE RECEPTACLES.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS ACCESSIBLE TO PEST
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES IN FRONT SALAD PREP AREA, FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 7, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4.602.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4.602.13 MUST DETAIL CLAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.11 MUST DETAIL WATER & FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS, FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6.201.17 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Sep 14, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SIGNS ON TOILET ROOM DOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALLS IN BOTH DINING AREAS AND TOILET ROOMS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN 1ST FL. TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE A CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AND FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sweetgreen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sweetgreen on file is from Apr 29, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sweetgreen?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sweetgreen.
Has Sweetgreen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sweetgreen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sweetgreen 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 Sweetgreen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sweetgreen is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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