Sweetgreen

227 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Sweetgreen, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

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

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

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR PANEL TO ICE MACHINE BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Aug 29, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 29, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES WIDE OPEN (WITHOUT) TIGHT FITTING LIDS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE THATS IS DEISGNED AND CONTRUCTED AS REQUIRED BY CODE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH ON GROUND AROUND RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
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86
Apr 26, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOR DEBRIS ON INTERNAL PANELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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86
Sep 9, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, rice....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Floors not clean behind oven, food debris noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.
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Removal of suspension sign
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82
Feb 15, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweetgreen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweetgreen on file is from Mar 31, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweetgreen?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two 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 one violation 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 around three times per year on average.