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SWEETGREEN

227 E ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SWEETGREEN has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 15, 2021. The most recent inspection, on April 28, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

5 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on April 26, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 28, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 26, 2023. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on September 9, 2022. For example: REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA WALLS AND FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL CORNERS.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DOOR PANEL TO ICE MACHINE BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES WIDE OPEN (WITHOUT) TIGHT FITTING LIDS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE THATS IS DEISGNED AND CONTRUCTED AS REQUIRED BY CODE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH ON GROUND AROUND RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOR DEBRIS ON INTERNAL PANELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
  8. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • No certified food service manager on site no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, rice....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Floors not clean behind oven, food debris noted, Instructed to clean and maintain.
    • 63. REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN
  9. License

    0 infractions

  10. License

    0 infractions

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