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Sweetgreen

900 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Aug 25, 2026

Sweetgreen was last inspected on August 25, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 25, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical2 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: No paper towels located at the dishwashing station hand washing sink while dishes were being washed at the three compartment sink. Must provide at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: Noted approximately 5 lbs cooked, diced tcs chicken held at improper hot holding temperatures of 110.3f and 109.2f in the steam table. Steam table noted to have a lack of water to maintain adequate hot temperature. All discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 21)

    Proper hot holding temperatures

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for all required employees. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: No valid allergen training or certificate for the city of chicago certified food manager on site. Must provide.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Summary report not posted from 6/11/2024, report#2596120. Instructed to post recent summary report visible to the public at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Additional water pressure needed in the hand washing sinks in the unisex employees/customers washrooms. Must provide 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 dust build up inside lightshiled covers above rear diswashing area. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and food debris on floor drains in rear dishwashing area and inside unisex washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d): noted dirty food pans stored with the clean pot/pan storage. Instructed to completely remove food residue before storing with clean dishes.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted dirty food pans stored with the clean pot/pan storage. Instructed to completely remove food residue before storing with clean dishes.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted the front prep drawer cooler leaking onto the floor creating excessive pooling water. Must repair cooler and maintain dry floor.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Exterior doors of the tall reach-in cooler in the rear prep area noted dirty.----interior of the front display cooler with beverage spillage. Must clean and maintain all.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Walls under both washrooms wall mounted hand blow dryers with dirt. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 1-20-23 report #2570016 #55- 6-201.11-- floors and floor drains in the following areas with dirt and debris: drains under the three compartment sink, under and along baseboard of same sink and behind the dish machine. Under and along baseboards in the front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain all. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors and floor drains in the following areas with dirt and debris: drains under the three compartment sink, under and along baseboard of same sink and behind the dish machine. Under and along baseboards in the front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted soiled mop heads improperly stored at the utility service sink. Must store hanging/inverted.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Conditional

    Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: The person in charge does not have a city of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

      Inspector’s note: Observed during the inspection, an employee exit the washroom and immediately enter the food prep area without washing their hands. Employee was seen taking paper towels only from the handwashing sink located at the entrance of the food prep area and wiping hands with towels. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and when to wash hands. Priority violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 8)

      Hands clean & properly washed

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Menu does not disclose and inform consumers of the specific menu items that are raw or undercooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Food such as raw anchovy in the house-made caesar salad dressing. Must provide a consumer advisory on printed, posted, and virtual menus that also discloses and reminds consumers. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Broken toilet flush handle on the first unisex washroom toilet. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago sanitation certificate posted po the premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  7. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy onsite. Instructed to provide the city's health form or similar documents used to demonstrate compliance. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  8. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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