SWEETGREEN
1114 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33705 · 213-838-1668
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2024
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From front counter at 2:57pm. Operator placed item in blast chiller. a. pesto fresh garlic (63F - Cold Holding)
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw beef was held over cooked sweet potatoes in reach-in cooler. Employee corrected by moving meat underneath potatoes for proper placement in reach-in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink was blocked by table used for catering orders. Table was moved to original location on site by operator.
Jul 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of metal pans on clean dish rack.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under ovens on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on prep line soiled with food debris.
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink located next to dry storage. Manager provided paper towels.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked proteins observed slack thawing on counter in rear prep area. Items were still partially frozen. Manager moved items under cool running water to complete thawing.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From front counter. Operator placed item in blast chiller. a. hummus (45F - Cold Holding)
Nonservice animals in the food establishment in dining room. Discussed with operator policy for animals.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tong handle touching uncooked kale in container at front counter. Operator removed tongs.
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 100ppm. Operator changed sanitizer bucket. Rechecked reading 200
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee donning gloves pick up single-serve item from floor at front counter then discard gloves and touch single-serve gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From front counter at 2:57pm. Operator placed item in blast chiller. a. pesto fresh garlic (63F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From front counter at 2:45pm. Operator turned steam table up. a. cooked sweet potato (129F - Cold Holding) From steam table at 2:53pm. Operator turned steam table. a. salmon (108F - Hot Holding); b. diced chicken (107F - Hot Holding)
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Measuring spoon handle touching in a container of sugar at front counter. Operator removed spoon.
Reach-in cooler at front counter containing cut leafy greens interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Nov 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door to exterior has gap underneath.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.