Sweetgreen

25-35 44 Drive, Queens, NY 11101
American
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2024
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show three inspections at Sweetgreen stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 17, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to five.

Looking across the full record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

By comparison, the average Queens facility scores 75, putting Sweetgreen on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.
16-03
Additional nutritional information statement not posted, or additional nutritional information not provided
16-06
Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)
16-04
70
May 30, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
82
May 9, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Food contact surface not properly maintained.
09C
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweetgreen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweetgreen on file is from Oct 17, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweetgreen?

Across the inspection record, food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sweetgreen.

How does Sweetgreen compare to other restaurants in Queens?

Sweetgreen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Queens average of 75.

Has Sweetgreen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sweetgreen have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sweetgreen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Sweetgreen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sweetgreen is inspected roughly once per year on average.