SWEETGREEN.

Chicago Health Dept

1000 W RANDOLPH ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

10 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 8
2026
PASS · 0 violations
APR 29
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, FOOD STAINS, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS AT REAR STAIRWAY LEADING TO TRASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

APR 26
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (CHICKEN SALADS, FISH SALADS, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN THE SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

MAY 26
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT THE SITE AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION WITH THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE METAL RACKS USED FOR CLEAN DISH STORAGE NEXT TO THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE DRAIN IN THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SEALING. MUST REPAIR DRAIN STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

APR 4
2022
PASS · 0 violations
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MAR 31
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED HARD BOILED EGGS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49.8F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. BLUE CHEESE FOUND AT 50.1F, KALE SLAW FOUND AT 46.2F, SLICED AVOCADOS FOUND AT 50.1F AND GOAT CHEESE FOUND AT 48.2F. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS AT A COST OF $400.00. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 52.3F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 17
2020
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AT THE SIDE OF THE OVEN IN COOKING AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.

OCT 8
2019
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD SPLATTER ON EQUIPMENT UNDER COLD/HOLD UNIT IN FRONT SALAD PREP AREA BLACK TONG BUCKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED DIRTY PLUMBING FEATURES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED GARBAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON GROUND NEAR LARGE RECEPTACLES.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS ACCESSIBLE TO PEST

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRIED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES IN FRONT SALAD PREP AREA, FOOD DEBRIS AND WATER ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 7
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4.602.12 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4.602.13 MUST DETAIL CLAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.201.11 MUST DETAIL WATER & FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS, FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.201.17 MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

SEP 14
2017
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SIGNS ON TOILET ROOM DOORS.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST SEAL GAPS BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALLS IN BOTH DINING AREAS AND TOILET ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST FINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN 1ST FL. TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE A CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,DISH WASHING AND FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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