Sweetgreen

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the first floor prep area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside employee unisex toilet room located in basement prep area. Instructed to provide.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace broken door gasket on multiple cooling units in prep areas, instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean loose food debris from floors throughout prep areas, instructed to clean and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Basement toilet room door not self closing, too close to prep area, instructed to install a self closing device and keep closed.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Clean utensils rack at dish washing area too close to garbage can, instructed to install a barrier or keep garbage can away from rack.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed small leak under far right compartment of 3 compartment sink. Repair and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: 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

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: 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

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: 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.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: 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.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed small leak under far right compartment of 3 compartment sink. Repair and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Sneeze guard inadequate at front service line, instructed to elevate or install a shelf infront to prevent customers from contaminating open food containers.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Heavy dust build-up on ceiling vent in kitchen area, instructed to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: A large cast iron waste water line running above clean utensils rack in basement, instructed not store any food or food utensils under.