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SWEETGREEN

2361 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SWEETGREEN has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 20, 2022. The most recent inspection, on May 4, 2026, recorded 7 infractions.

4 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 4, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 4, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 13 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on May 4, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 4, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 on May 4, 2026. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • NOTED METAL MESH HAND GLOVE USED FOR CUTTING SAFETY HANGING INSIDE THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST NOT STORE IN SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN THE CLEAN STORED DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY STAIR WELL AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY. ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
  2. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH BATHROOM HAND SINKS.
  5. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED ONE OF THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TOILET IN THE RESTROOM IS OVERFLOWING CLEAR WATER IS COMING OUT OF THE TOILET ALSO OBSERVED SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER BACKING FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE TOILET ROOM. THE OVERFLOWING IS SPILLED INTO THE LOBBY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED. PLUMBER ON SITE PLUMBING ISSUES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ON FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Complaint

    0 infractions

  9. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • ALL STORED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXTERIOR TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS NOTED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
  10. License

    0 infractions

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