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GODDESS AND THE BAKER

121 W Wacker DR, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2476370

22
Total Inspections
12
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2025 Inspection

September 24, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK, BEIGE AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON LOWER SHIELD AND INTERIOR WA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2024 Inspection

December 16, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2024 Inspection

December 9, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A LIVE BIRD ON THE PREMISES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SCHEDULE PEST CONTROL SERVICES TO REMOVE LIVE BIRD FROM THE P...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2024 Inspection

August 9, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT PINK RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2024 Inspection

June 11, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIGHT PINK RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2024 Inspection

February 21, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE HANDSINK SPLASH GUARDS NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOL...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2023 Inspection

March 1, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. observed a food handler chopping lettuce without ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2023 Inspection

January 4, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2021 Inspection

October 13, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2020 Inspection

March 27, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND DRIED AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2019 Inspection

September 10, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (CAKE SLICES, CHIA RICE PUDDING JAR, AND DARK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY JAR) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2019 Inspection

September 3, 2019• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (CAKE SLICES, CHIA RICE PUDDING JAR, AND DARK CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY JAR) ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INST...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2018 Inspection

October 26, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: FOUND OPEN BEVERAGES FOR EMPLOYEES ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP A WAY(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2018 Inspection

January 26, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK-FOOD CONTAINER ( SUGAR ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2017 Inspection

November 7, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RANCH DRESSINGS) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2017 Inspection

October 31, 2017• Canvass• 3 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 FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED W...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2017 Inspection

March 31, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES (PREPPING COFFEE AND FOOD) NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE E...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2017 Inspection

March 22, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED 4 GARBAGE CANS OVER FLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND TOPS OF GARBAGE CANS NOT TIGHT FITTING....(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2016 Inspection

August 18, 2016• License• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Front counter shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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