Sweetgreen
Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2016, Sweetgreen has 16 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 9, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Sweetgreen's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH LIVE DOG INSIDE THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH CUSTOMER DURING THIS INSPECTION.ADVISED MANAGEMENT NO LIVE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060,CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT MECHANICAL ROOM NEXT TO MANAGER OFFICE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Aug 13, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 9, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE DELIVERED TO FACILITY AT 4:26 PM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INPSECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-403.11: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE COVERED CONTAINERS OF GREENS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DESIGNATED LOCATION FOR EMPLOYEE STORAGE SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT POST RISK OF CONTAMINATION FOR FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 2, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY) OF BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE COVERED CONTAINERS OF GREENS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DESIGNATED LOCATION FOR EMPLOYEE STORAGE SUCH THAT IT DOES NOT POST RISK OF CONTAMINATION FOR FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 18, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 19, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 1, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON MULTIPLE COOLING UNITS IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 1, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: LOOSE KNOB AT DISH ROOM HAND WASH SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: BASEMENT TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, TOO CLOSE TO PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND KEEP CLOSED.
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Apr 14, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 6, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INACCESSIBLE HAND WASH SINK, FOUND FOOD CONTAINER AND UTENSILS STORED IN BASEMENT'S PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASH SINKS UNOBSTRUCTED DURING OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CLEAN UTENSILS RACK AT DISH WASHING AREA TOO CLOSE TO GARBAGE CAN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER OR KEEP GARBAGE CAN AWAY FROM RACK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT NOTED ON WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, DUST BUILD UP NOTED ON CEILING VENT COVERS AT FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Sep 6, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDUREFOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Aug 30, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.11(A) PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE HAVING A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(F)(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDUREFOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: 2-301.15 HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED WATER LINES FROM FLOOR AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF THE HAND SINK. ( 3- COMPARTMENT SINK CANNOT BE USED). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASTE WATER LINES. HAND SINK MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE NEAREST HAND SINK UNTIL REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGENS AWARENESS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS
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Jul 7, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 29, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 100 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREA INCLUDING ON WALLS OUTSIDE PATRON RESTROOMS, ON LARGE SIGN THAT HANGS ABOVE FOOD PREP, ON WALLS IN HOT FOOD COOKING AREA, ON WALLS ABOVE SODA DISPENSING AREA, STAIRWAY WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1996020 DATED 3/21/17 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #32 SNEEZE GUARD INADEQUATE AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM CONTAMINATING OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR KNIFE RACK, WALLS OF HOT FOOD PREP AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN WAREWASHING AREA WITH WATER ON FLOORS. DRY FLOORS COMPLETLY AT NIGHT WITH FAN TO ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY BREEDING. OBSERVED 2 FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN UNDER MAIN SERVING LINE. FLOOR DRAINS ARE LOCATED UNDER CONDENSER UNITS AND ARE UNABLE TO BE REACHED TO BE CLEANED. MUST FIGURE OUT A WAY TO ACCESS FLOOR DRAINS AND CLEAN ALL ORGANIC MATERIAL OUT OF FLOOR DRAINS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 21, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARD INADEQUATE AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OR INSTALL A SHELF INFRONT TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM CONTAMINATING OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENT IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: A LARGE CAST IRON WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED NOT STORE ANY FOOD OR FOOD UTENSILS UNDER.
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Aug 11, 2016
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 Jul 9, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sweetgreen?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three 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 around two times per year on average.
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