RecordWell Data

Sweet Green

1 N DEARBORN ST, Chicago, IL 60602 · Cook County

14cited violations
0serious tier
10inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2511729
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024220
2023110
2022220
2021110
2020140
2018110
2017130

Inspections

  1. Dec 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Oct 23, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jun 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED FAUCET/FIXTURE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE LEFT UNISEX BATHROOM TO BE LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAITAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP BELOW SHELVES IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND BELOW COUNTER IN CASH REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS.

  4. Sep 22, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Floors not clean under front prep area, food debris noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

  5. May 12, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. May 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED SINCE THERE WAS NO TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO SECONDARY THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

  7. Jun 18, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CONDENSATING WATER NOTED ON WALKING COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE TO PREVENT DRIPPINGS ON FOOD.

  8. Apr 21, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED SINK COVER OVER HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED AREA BEING USED AS A FOOD PREP STATION. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. MANAGER REMOVED HANDWASHING SINK COVER AND ADDED REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD AT TIME OF INPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVODE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  9. Jan 30, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  10. May 25, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.