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Sweetgreen

233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
American
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2019, Sweetgreen has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “allergen training as required”, which has been cited three times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA AND BY OVEN IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON HANDLES OF COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO PREVENT BUILDUP.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD LOOSENING FROM HANDSINK IN STORAGE AREA NEXT TO DISH RACK. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
51
86
Mar 5, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Brooms hanger to close to clean utensils rack. Instructed to install a barrier.
47
95
Oct 8, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Brooms stored too close to clean utensils rack, instructed to keep away.
55
95
Nov 14, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 19, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
58
95
Dec 22, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 5, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
58
95
Nov 21, 2019
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AMBIEN MEASURING THERMOMETERS IN ALL HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS
36
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweetgreen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweetgreen on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweetgreen?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” 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 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 roughly once per year on average.

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