Chicago
80
EAT

Sweetgreen

3601 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-06
Pass Rate
60%
1 failure
Score
80/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-06
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
2026-01-06 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2025-09-15 Pass Complaint
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR OF BUSINESS. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SALAD STATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE UTILITY MOP SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES NEAR REAR RECEIVING DOOR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-02-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON 02/07/25. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED A 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS. ALSO A 2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS LEADING TO THE ALLEY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL ON BOTH.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND UNDERNEATH REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-05-30 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11---- NOTED CEMENT WALL THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. NO SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. NOTED EXPOSED PLUMBING PIPING, AND VENTILATION DUCTS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH CLEANABLE NON-POROUS...

2024-05-24 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED A 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS. ALSO A 2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS LEADING TO THE ALLEY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON BOTH.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR FACILITY AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE A WASTE CONTRACT WITH A GARBAGE PURVEYOR. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CEMENT WALL THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. NO SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. NOTED EXPOSED PLUMBING PIPING, VENTILATION DUCTS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH CLEANABLE NON-POROUS WALLS AND A SMOO...

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