SWEETGREEN.

Chicago Health Dept

2361 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026).

10 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected May 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 4
2026
PASS 7 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED METAL MESH HAND GLOVE USED FOR CUTTING SAFETY HANGING INSIDE THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST NOT STORE IN SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN THE CLEAN STORED DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 2
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 27
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 7
2025
PASS 1 violation
Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH BATHROOM HAND SINKS.

APR 26
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED ONE OF THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TOILET IN THE RESTROOM IS OVERFLOWING CLEAR WATER IS COMING OUT OF THE TOILET ALSO OBSERVED SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER BACKING FROM FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE TOILET ROOM. THE OVERFLOWING IS SPILLED INTO THE LOBBY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED. PLUMBER ON SITE PLUMBING ISSUES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 1
2024
PASS 2 violations
Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 16
2024
PASS 3 violations
Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ON FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 15
2023
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 3
2023
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

ALL STORED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS NOTED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

OCT 20
2022
PASS · 0 violations

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