⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SWEETWATER

225 N MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 1969710

26
Total Inspections
14
Passed
6
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2025 Inspection

February 25, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED DISH RACKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DISH RACKS TO PROTECT FRO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2024 Inspection

January 25, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF SANDWICH PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2023 Inspection

March 13, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: Observed a Food handler not washing hands or change gloves between handling raw meat( beef patties ) and ready-to eat food ( bread, sliced tomatoes, le...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2022 Inspection

September 28, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUM...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2022 Inspection

July 19, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SUCH AS 15LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 48.9F, 3LBS OF GRITS AT 50.1F. MANAG...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2021 Inspection

April 14, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT REAR HAND WASH SINK AT DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2020 Inspection

August 31, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS, ANDAT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS, INCLUDING ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2019 Inspection

August 28, 2019• Suspected Food Poisoning• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2018 Inspection

May 23, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: : INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL. FOUND OVER 50 FRUIT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2018 Inspection

May 22, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT FINAL RINSE ( 142F WATER TEMP FOR ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2017 Inspection

October 18, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2017 Inspection

October 6, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REVOLVING DOOR STRIPS (2) NOT RODENT PRO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2017 Inspection

October 4, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(CHOPPED GREENS, SLICED TOMATOES) INSIDE, AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING T...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2017 Inspection

April 10, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DARK GROOVES LOCATED ATTACHED ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLERS ACROSS FR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2016 Inspection

September 22, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around dish machine area counter in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, caulk around ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2016 Inspection

June 7, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be rep...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2016 Inspection

May 27, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found/observed potentially hazardous foods not meeting proper temperatures of 40...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2015 Inspection

October 15, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS NOT FOUND...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2014 Inspection

August 11, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND 2 PREP COOLERS AT 61.4F-58.3F, COOLERS ARE USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2013 Inspection

October 15, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2012 Inspection

September 18, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND 6 DRAWER PREP COOLER AT 53.3F AIR TEMP, COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOU...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2011 Inspection

June 15, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2010 Inspection

August 17, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. F...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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