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GODDESS AND THE BAKER

181 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60602

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for GODDESS AND THE BAKER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640743

Location recorded for this inspection · GODDESS AND THE BAKER · 181 W MADISON ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY DISH WASHER WEARING PLASTIC GLOVES PLACE DIRTY DISHES IN RACK AND PROCEEDED TO REMOVED CLEAN DISHES AND THEN A MALE FOOD HANDLER HAD ON PLASTIC GLOVES AND RUNG OUT A TOWELS FROM SANITIZER BUCKET AND WIPED CUTTING BOARD AND PROCEEDED TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN SECOND TOILET ROOM TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. PICO DE GALLO-55.8F.3LBS. CUT LETTUCE-50.2F.1LBS. CUT ROMAINE LETTUCE-80.2F.0.5LBS. GUACAMOLE-60.8F.4LBS. CUT CANTALOUPE-62.1F DATED 8/4/26.1.5LBS. CUT FRUIT CUPS-52.3F.ITEMS WERE IN WALK IN COOLER, ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLERS,STACKED ON TOP OF EMPTY FOOD CONTAINER IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX.12LBS.$56.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS IN COFFEE PREP AREA TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION OF UTENSILS STORED NEXT TO HAND SINK.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 46

    GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSEREVD IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY EMPLOYEES.(COS)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND TAPE DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON CAN OPENER BLADE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS FROM LOWER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA TO PROPER PLACE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629202

Location recorded for this inspection · GODDESS AND THE BAKER · 181 W MADISON ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE PROOF OF PURCHASE PROVIDED FOR PURCHASE OF NOROVIRUS CLEAN UP KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROVIDED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.0-63.7F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, BROWNIE TRIFLE(51.8F), YOGURT PARFAIT(57.9F), GREEK YOGURT(46.0-49.1F), RICE PUDDING(48.7-52.3F) AND FRUIT CUPS CONTAINING CANTALOUPE CHUNKS(62.4-63.7F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $404 WEIGHING 26LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD(2 GALLONS OF 2 PERCENT MILK) STORED IN WALK IN COOLER BEYOND DISCARD DATE OF 12/25/25. FOOD VALUED AT $10/WEIGHING 17LBS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR DISCARD DATES ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BARISTA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BARISTA AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED TO THE LEFT OF THE HANDWASHING SINK.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. CORRECTED ON SITE PROOF OF PURCHASE PROVIDED FOR PURCHASE OF IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR OF VENT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610558

Location recorded for this inspection · GODDESS AND THE BAKER · 181 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECCESSARY ITEMS OR ORGANIZE THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591246

Location recorded for this inspection · GODDESS AND THE BAKER · 181 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS TO MEASURE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET IN USE WPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTERS AND SHELVES IN THE BARISTA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET IN UTILTTY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2585370

Location recorded for this inspection · GODDESS AND THE BAKER · 181 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using disposable cups as a food scoop, Instructed to use proper scoop.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2556953

Location recorded for this inspection · GODDESS AND THE BAKER · 181 W MADISON ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2556560

Location recorded for this inspection · GODDESS AND THE BAKER · 181 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BOTH BATHROOMS AT 86.8F TO 90.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.BUILDING MAINTANCE CAME ON SITE TO FIX AND HOT WATER GOT TO 104.4F.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2522379

Location recorded for this inspection · GODDESS AND THE BAKER · 181 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SPOONS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2369996

Location recorded for this inspection · GODDESS AND THE BAKER · 181 W MADISON ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2369550

Location recorded for this inspection · GODDESS AND THE BAKER · 181 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED EGGS ON MENU SAID ITEM IS SERVED UNDER COOKED. FACILITY PROVIDED FOOTNOTE AND REMINDER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (*) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ESPRESSO MACHINE CONDIMENT STATION ON THE FRONT SERVICE LINE. MANAGER STATES FINISHED PRODUCT (COFFEE) AND CONDIMENTS(CINNAMON, CARAMEL, CHOC, ETC.) WILL BE STORED AT SAID STATION. FOUND NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FOOD GUARD TO ACT AS A BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE INADEQUATELY WASHING AT 140 F. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN: FOR A STATIONARY RACK 150 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ONSITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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