APR 29
2026
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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SWEETGREEN.
YOUR CALL. 71/100
1500 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 29, 2026 · passed
6 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jul 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 242026FAILED3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2026
FAILED
3 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, FISH, SALADS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT PREP HANDSINK (88F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 312025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 31
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVERS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
NOV 252024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 25
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT DOOR WORN. MUST MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVERD THE REAR STORAGE RACK DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JAN 122023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 12
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN REAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER IN CORNERS IN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 132022PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
JUN 13
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violationDETAILS
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR OF PREP AREA: FOUND CHICKEN @ 110F-128.8F; TOFU @ 112.6F; AND COOKED POTATOES @ 101F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 192021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 19
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
A SECTION OF THE WALL LEADING TO THE WASHROOMS IS NOT COVED; INSTRUCTED TO COVE ALONG WALLBASE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →