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Sweetgreen

June 29, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 100 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREA INCLUDING ON WALLS OUTSIDE PATRON RESTROOMS, ON LARGE SIGN THAT HANGS ABOVE FOOD PREP, ON WALLS IN HOT FOOD COOKING AREA, ON WALLS ABOVE SODA DISPENSING AREA, STAIRWAY WALLS LEADING TO BASEMENT. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1996020 DATED 3/21/17 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #32 SNEEZE GUARD INADEQUATE AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM CONTAMINATING OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NEAR KNIFE RACK, WALLS OF HOT FOOD PREP AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN WAREWASHING AREA WITH WATER ON FLOORS. DRY FLOORS COMPLETLY AT NIGHT WITH FAN TO ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY BREEDING. OBSERVED 2 FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN UNDER MAIN SERVING LINE. FLOOR DRAINS ARE LOCATED UNDER CONDENSER UNITS AND ARE UNABLE TO BE REACHED TO BE CLEANED. MUST FIGURE OUT A WAY TO ACCESS FLOOR DRAINS AND CLEAN ALL ORGANIC MATERIAL OUT OF FLOOR DRAINS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 21, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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