What is Sweetgreen's health inspection score?

Sweetgreen has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Sweetgreen last inspected?

Sweetgreen was last inspected on September 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Sweetgreen have?

Sweetgreen has 13 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Sweetgreen safe to eat at?

Yes, Sweetgreen has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Sweetgreen

Name: Sweetgreen
Address: 2361 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60614
Rating: 97

2361 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Lincoln Park

Ranked #46 of 754 in Lincoln Park

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Sep 2, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

44%

Clean Rate

1.4

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-3

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2361 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Oct

Feb 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

May 2023

1 inspections

May

Feb 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

2 basic

Mar

Apr 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr

May 2025

1 inspections

Sep 2025

1 inspections

Sep

Inspection History

9 records on file

3 Short Form Complaint3 Complaint2 Canvass1 License

Sep 25

Short Form Complaint InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 25

Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
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.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 24

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ON FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

May 23

Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
ALL STORED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
EXTERIOR TOP OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE DIRTY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.

Base deductions−8 pts

Oct 22

License InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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