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The Goddess and Grocer

5318 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Jun 23, 2017
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at The Goddess and Grocer, the earliest from 2016. The most recent report on file is from Jun 23, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for The Goddess and Grocer dates to Jun 23, 2017.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about eight violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 23, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE REAR SLICER PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
Jun 16, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. UNDER THE BAGGED POTATO CHIP DISPLAY SHELVING, BEHIND ICE MACHINE, BEHIND REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER, UNDER CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELVING AT THE MOP SINK AREA, ALONG THE BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL, ALONG THE SOUTH WALL BASEBOARD IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE. NO RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS ON THE PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, PERMANENTLY SEAL ALL NOTED HOLES/OPENINGS. PROVIDE RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DIRTY SHELVING AND PANS UNDER THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST CLEAN SHELVING AND REMOVE PANS.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE REAR SLICER PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE.
36
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
43
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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67
Apr 28, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN STORED MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DIRTY SHELVING AND PANS UNDER THE FRONT PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST CLEAN SHELVING AND REMOVE PANS.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE REAR SLICER PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AND TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE.
36
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
43
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
45
70
May 19, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Goddess and Grocer last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Goddess and Grocer on file is from Jun 23, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Goddess and Grocer?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Goddess and Grocer.

Has The Goddess and Grocer's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Goddess and Grocer have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Goddess and Grocer means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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