Sweetgreen

1471 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Vegetarian

Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Sweetgreen appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2020. On Jun 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to three violations.

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

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS/SPLATTER FROM CEILING ABOVE OVEN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE STANDING AND POOLING WATER FROM FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR BASEMENT AND KEEP DRY.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN/DEEP GROOVES ON CUTTING BOARDS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER DRAWER OF COLD HOLDING UNITS.

Oct 10, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Oct 19, 2023

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILL FOOD RESIDUE NOTED ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE OUTSIDE OF FRONT-LINE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLES NEAR FLOOR DRAINS, AND ON THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANITAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Feb 9, 2023

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Jan 13, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Apr 6, 2021

Routine

1 major violation.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# : OBSERVED AN UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING STORED IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

Jun 15, 2020

License

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN UNUSED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING STORED IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REMOVE FROM PREMISES OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweetgreen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweetgreen on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The public record contains seven 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?

No. Recent inspections at Sweetgreen have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero 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 roughly once per year on average.

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