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Goddess And The Baker Madison, Llc: health inspection history

181 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602

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Address
181 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
Also known as
Goddess And The Baker
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Latest result
Pass w/ Conditions on Dec 31, 2025
License number
2677091
Latest inspection
Dec 31, 2025 (Complaint)
Records shown
7 inspections, Jul 6, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025

Across these 7 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions; 1 × Fail. 18 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Dec 31, 2025 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
  • 5.PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSInspector comment: 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…
  • 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: 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…
  • 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: 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, & HANDLEDInspector comment: 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 STRIPSInspector comment: 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 USEDInspector comment: 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.

Jan 15, 2025 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECCESSARY ITEMS OR ORGANIZE THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 19, 2024 Complaint

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS TO MEASURE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.
  • 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: 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 & CLEANInspector comment: 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 REQUIREDInspector comment: 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.

Nov 17, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: Using disposable cups as a food scoop, Instructed to use proper scoop.

Jun 8, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 1, 2022 Canvass

Result: FailRisk 1 (High)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: 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 STRIPSInspector comment: 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 PRESSUREInspector comment: 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.

Jul 6, 2021 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)
  • 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
  • 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: SPOONS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.