Conditional

Sweetgreen

5400 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jun 17, 2026

Sweetgreen was last inspected on June 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

June 17, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical2 general
  • CriticalFood handling

    No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

    Official wording (code 25)

    Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

  • CriticalFacility upkeep

    Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

    Inspector’s note: 08/20/2021 noted wastewater backing up with dirt, and food particles into the other compartment sink when water is filled into one of the 3 compartment sinks.priority violation #7-38-030(c) citation issued.

    Official wording (code 52)

    Sewage & waste water properly disposed

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Noted standing water on foor of the dish washing area. Instructed to clean and maintain dry floors. Instructed to clean and mainta floors along wall base and underneath equipment at the basement food prep/dry storage area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Noted hole and peeling paint on ceiling of the dry storage area at the basement. Instructed to seal hole, remove, clean and repaint the ceiling.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use plastic soda crates or milk crates as a means of elevation in rear prep area and inside the front disposable utensil cabinet for easy access on cleaning.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain rear outside area (leading to garbage dumpster area) with some litter on ground.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of reach-in cooler in rear prep/cooking area

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls especially under and behind coolers and cooking equipment in rear prep/cooking area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor with water pooling in corner underneath front service counter (left side) instructed to clean and maintain and must be kept dry at all times to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain condenser fan cover with dust accumulation inside basement walk-in cooler.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cutting boards with deep scratches and stains on prep tables in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain them.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on the interior surface of three door cooler located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris/spills in front and rear preparation areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at rear exit doors sweeps, at the first floor and basement. Instructed manager must rodent-proof said doors.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt build up inside floor basement floor drain under 2-compartment sink. Must clean interior of floor drain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on-site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Waste pipe above food shelves in the storage area in the basement must be encased. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates were provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on-site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Waste pipe above one compartment sink in prep area must be encased. The surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Waste pipe above food shelves in the storage area in the basement must be encased. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No allergen training certificates were provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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