Goddess and the Baker Grand
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
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Across the available record, Goddess and the Baker Grand has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2019. On Dec 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
“Proper cold holding temperatures” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 25, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RAINGING FROM 46-52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 3 POUNDS CHEESE, 1 POUND SLICED TOMATOES, 1 POUND COOKED CORN, 3 POUNDS COOKED VEGETABLES, 5 POUNDS CHICKEN, AND 1 POUND CUT LEAFY GREENS ($200) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GLUE BOARDS FILLED WITH ROACH CARCASSES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES IN COFFEE PREP AND FRONT ASSEMBLY AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRIANTS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS WITH HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: RAW EGG RANGING TEMP OF 63.6-F TO 70.3F MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE IN COLD HOLD UNIT ON REAR PREP. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER; 3 POUNDS, $40.00 VALUE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOWLS AND KITCHEN PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT EQUIPMENT AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICES IN DISH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE LEAKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN DEVICES.
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Mar 27, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 20, 2024
Complaint
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: No discard date found on food containers in walk-in cooler ( soup, salsa...) that is held for more than 24hours, instructed manager to label all TCS foods with discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $10.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: Found several fogging canisters of insecticide placed near clean dishes rack, Instructed manager not keep such material in kitchen area and only licensed pest control operator can apply such material. Priority foundation violation 7-38-015.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Inadequate insects control, found 5 live cockroaches crawling on kitchen's wall behind ice maker and prep tables, Instructed manager to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(A).
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Sep 18, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Observed a food handlers eating in kitchen, instructed to eat in designated area.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: No probe food thermometer in facility, instructed ton obtain.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: In-use knives wedged between prep coolers, instructed to keep in a sanitary area.
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Sep 8, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Cooler thermometer placed at rear of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part of cooler.
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Nov 15, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE A DIRTY CONTAINER. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN LOCATION PROTECTED FROM SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION OR INSIDE MACHINE WITH SCOOP HANDLE OUT OF ICE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE LEFT UNISEX RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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Apr 26, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN. FOUND COOKED PEPPERS @ 45.8F; COOKED BEANS @ 48.9F; HUMMUS @ 46.5F; SLICED TOMATOES @ 47.8F, AND COOKED EGGS @ 46.8F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS @ 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES (IN REFRIGERATION). OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 11/22/19 SUMMARY POSTED IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT (11/3/20) IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED MOST RECENT SUMMARY DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON FOODS PACKAGED ON SITE (DESERTS, BAKED GOODS, ETC.) IN THE COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER. FOOD PACKAGED IN A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, SHALL BE LABELED AS SPECIFIED BY LAW. LABELS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD; A LIST OF INGREDIENTS; AN ACCURATE NET QUANTITY; THE NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR PACKER, ALLERGENS AND A SELL BY DATE. MUST CORRECTLY LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS AT THE FRONT COUNTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS A LINER ON WALL OF COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL IS NOT PERMITTED AS A LINER. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Nov 3, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: IN USE SPOONS AND SPATULAS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER AT COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR IN RUNNING WATER DIPPER WELL
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OPEN CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEES DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM PREP TABLES.
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Nov 22, 2019
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE LOCATION OF THE PAPER TOWEL HOLDER IS DIRECTLY OVER THE DISH DRYING/PREPPING AREA AT THE HANDWASH SINKS IN THE COFFEE AND FRONT PREP AREAS. MUST MOVE THE PAPER TOWEL HOLDERS TO A LOCATION THAT PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION FROM HANDWASHING. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE DROP CEILING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA (THAT IS PROTECTING THE AREA FROM UTILITY PIPES AND FOIL DUCT COVERINGS ON THE CEILING ABOVE) DOES NOT EXTEND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Goddess and the Baker Grand last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Goddess and the Baker Grand on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Goddess and the Baker Grand?
Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Goddess and the Baker Grand.
Has Goddess and the Baker Grand's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Goddess and the Baker Grand have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Goddess and the Baker Grand means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Goddess and the Baker Grand inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Goddess and the Baker Grand is inspected around two times per year on average.
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