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SWEETGREEN CHICAGO LLC

150 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60601 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SWEETGREEN CHICAGO LLC has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 10, 2017. The most recent inspection, on February 26, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

3 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 18, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 5, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on January 25, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRONT COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS & SHELVING UNITS,PREP TABLES.MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA,OVER 3- COMP SINK AND UPPER WALL VENT IN DINING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.
  2. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • Prep double sink faucet in poor repair, cold water knob not shutting off. instructed to repair plumbing and maintain.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS WITHIN COLD HOLD UNITS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS WITHIN COLD HOLD UNITS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED GREASE TRAP LEAKING AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIOIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FLY TRAP INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO FOOD FPR TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO MOVE AWAY FROM OPEN FOOD AREA.
  9. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINBTAIN.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A BEARD GUARD WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARDS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND LEAK UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT FRONT & REAR PREP AREAS, ALSO CLEAN DRIED DEBRIS FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE UNISEX WASHROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
  11. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • UTENSILS NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, OIL RESIDUAL NOTED IN CLEANED FOOD CONTAINERS AT THE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD PARTICLES DURING WASHING.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
  12. License

    0 infractions

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