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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Sweetgreen

2361 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 4, 2026

10

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 4, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED METAL MESH HAND GLOVE USED FOR CUTTING SAFETY HANGING INSIDE THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST NOT STORE IN SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN THE CLEAN STORED DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  3. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 4, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Sweetgreen — questions

Did Sweetgreen pass its last health inspection?
Sweetgreen at 2361 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on May 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Sweetgreen?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED METAL MESH HAND GLOVE USED FOR CUTTING SAFETY HANGING INSIDE THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST NOT STORE IN SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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