Sweetgreen

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Inspections

1. May 26, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, AND FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

2. Jul 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     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.

3. Aug 13, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     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.

4. Jul 9, 2024 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE DELIVERED TO FACILITY AT 4:26 PM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INPSECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     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.

5. Jul 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     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.

6. Sep 18, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Oct 19, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

8. Apr 1, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON MULTIPLE COOLING UNITS IN PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

9. Dec 1, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     LOOSE KNOB AT DISH ROOM HAND WASH SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     BASEMENT TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, TOO CLOSE TO PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND KEEP CLOSED.

10. Apr 14, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Jun 6, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INACCESSIBLE HAND WASH SINK, FOUND FOOD CONTAINER AND UTENSILS STORED IN BASEMENT'S PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL HAND WASH SINKS UNOBSTRUCTED DURING OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      CLEAN UTENSILS RACK AT DISH WASHING AREA TOO CLOSE TO GARBAGE CAN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER OR KEEP GARBAGE CAN AWAY FROM RACK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

12. Sep 6, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDUREFOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

13. Aug 30, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      2-102.11(A) PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE HAVING A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(F)(F) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY CLEAN UP PROCEDUREFOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      2-301.15 HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED WATER LINES FROM FLOOR AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ATTACHED TO FAUCET OF THE HAND SINK. ( 3- COMPARTMENT SINK CANNOT BE USED). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASTE WATER LINES. HAND SINK MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE NEAREST HAND SINK UNTIL REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGENS AWARENESS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS

14. Jul 7, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

15. Jun 29, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      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

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      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

    • Not serious Minor

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

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      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.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

16. Mar 21, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      SNEEZE GUARD INADEQUATE AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OR INSTALL A SHELF INFRONT TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM CONTAMINATING OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING VENT IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      A LARGE CAST IRON WASTE WATER LINE RUNNING ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED NOT STORE ANY FOOD OR FOOD UTENSILS UNDER.

17. Aug 11, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.