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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Sweetwater

225 N Michigan Ave, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 25, 2025

26

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 25, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH RACKS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2019Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Sweetwater — questions

Did Sweetwater pass its last health inspection?
Sweetwater at 225 N Michigan Ave was inspected on Feb 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Sweetwater?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH RACKS TO PROTECT FROM 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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