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Sweetgreen

2361 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Sweetgreen appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 2, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about three violations before that.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited five times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH BATHROOM HAND SINKS.
51
95
Apr 26, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OF THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TOILET IN THE RESTROOM IS OVERFLOWING CLEAR WATER IS COMING OUT OF THE TOILET ALSO OBSERVED SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER BACKING FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE TOILET ROOM. THE OVERFLOWING IS SPILLED INTO THE LOBBY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED. PLUMBER ON SITE PLUMBING ISSUES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
52
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
78
Mar 1, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
90
Feb 16, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ON FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
86
May 15, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Feb 3, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ALL STORED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
44
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS NOTED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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82
Oct 20, 2022
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweetgreen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweetgreen on file is from Sep 2, 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 five times, more than any other issue at Sweetgreen.

Has Sweetgreen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sweetgreen have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the 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.

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