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Salad chain in wealthy neighborhood closes over roaches
A popular salad chain closed one of its locations after a health department report found cockroaches present in the restaurant.
TL;DR
- Sweetgreen's Upper West Side location at 311 Amsterdam Avenue was temporarily closed.
- A New York City Health Department report found live cockroaches in the facility's food and non-food areas.
- The report also cited issues with harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests.
- Additional violations included a lack of a backflow prevention device, a malfunctioning sewage disposal system, and improper floor drainage.
- The restaurant previously received a C grade with 39 violation points in August, down from an A grade with 10 points in October 2024.
- The May 18, 2026 inspection also noted live roaches and improper food handling.
- The location can reopen once it passes a new health department inspection.