Sweetgreen

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 29, 2025 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt, food stains, and dust buildup on the floors and corners at rear stairway leading to trash area. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Apr 26, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in the service area and stored on the floor in basement storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles off floor.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled, and served, such as (chicken salads, fish salads, etc.) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. May 26, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found dirt and other debris build up on the metal racks used for clean dish storage next to the three-compartment sink. Must detail clean and maintained.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the drain in the right compartment of the three-compartment sink not sealing. Must repair drain stopper and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of dirt inside the floor drain underneath the three-compartment sink. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no person on site with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed to have a person in charge on site at all times with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued. A city of chicago food manager arrived at the site at the end of the inspection with the original certificate.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the city of chicago food manager without allergen training. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificates on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Apr 4, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Mar 31, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: No person in charge on site during inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hard boiled eggs at improper cold holding temperature at 49.8f. Also observed the following food items at improper cold holding temperature. Blue cheese found at 50.1f, kale slaw found at 46.2f, sliced avocados found at 50.1f and goat cheese found at 48.2f. All food weighing approximately 40 lbs at a cost of $400.00. Proper cold holding temperature for tcs foods must be at 41.0f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper ambient temperature inside of prep cooler in basement at 52.3f. Proper ambient temperature inside of a cold holding unit must be at 41.0f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No person on site with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed to have a person in charge on site at all times with an original city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Nov 17, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor at the side of the oven in cooking area. Clean floor drains where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Oct 8, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dried food splatter on equipment under cold/hold unit in front salad prep area black tong buckets. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirty plumbing features in unisex toilet room in basement. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed garbage area with excessive food debris on ground near large receptacles.instructed to keep area free of food debris accessible to pest

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dried food splatter on walls under prep tables in front salad prep area, food debris and water on floors in basement area. Instructed to remove, clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Sep 7, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2.501.11 no clean-up kit available on-site during the inspection for review. Instructed to provide kit & procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 4.602.12 must detail clean dried debris from exterior of oven in rear prep area. Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4.602.13 must detail clan dried food debris from lower shelves on prep tables in rear and basement prep areas. Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6.201.11 must detail water & food debris from floors, floor drains and under heavy equipment throughout rear and basement prep areas. Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6.201.17 must detail clean excessive dust accumulation from ceiling vents above front prep area. Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Sep 14, 2017 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide signs on toilet room doors.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must seal gaps between floor and walls in both dining areas and toilet rooms.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must finish walls to be smooth and easily cleanable in 1st fl. Toilet room.must provide a ceiling in basement prep area,dish washing and food storage area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide ventilation vent covers throughout premises.

10. Aug 31, 2017 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations