The Goddess West Loop
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2022, The Goddess West Loop has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 30, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT FOODS (CHICKEN BREAST, EGG AND TUNA SALAD AND SALAD DRESSINGS) STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER BEYOND THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE OR DISCARD ALL EXPIRED FOOD PRODUCTS WITHIN 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE CUTTING VEGETABLES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING THE READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT IS ALLOWED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (SOUPS AND SALADS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER DOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Apr 28, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Apr 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT SALAD COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 7LBS OF CHICKEN AT 45.2F, 10LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD AT 47.8F AND 7 LBS OF PASTA SALAD AT 47.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 24 LBS AT $300. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED SALAD BAR COOLER TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 55F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Jul 29, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Jul 10, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3 LBS OF TUNA AT 49.2F, 3 LBS OF DICE CHICKEN AT 47.8F, AND 3 LBS OF HAM AT 47.4F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 9LBS AT $120. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F AT KITCHEN COLD-HOLD UNIT. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Mar 15, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Feb 13, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
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Feb 3, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOUND TRAYS OF BACON AND BREAD STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE PREP/DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OR RELOCATE THE TRAYS OF OPEN FOOD AWAY FROM THE HANDWASH SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR STORAGE AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE STORAGE/SHELVING UNITS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE OR PREPARE FOOD MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED AND MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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May 16, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PUDDLE OF WATER ON FLOOR AND GREEN MOLDY SUBSTANCE LEADING TO STAIRWAY 2ND FLOOR OFFICE IN BASEMENT.
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May 9, 2022
Complaint
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALMON AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 62.6F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOKED BRUSSEL SPROUTS FOUND AT 64.2F, STUFFED VEGGIE SAMOSAS FOUND AT 70.1F, HARD BOILED EGGS FOUND AT 48.7F, SPRING MIX SALAD FOUND AT 53.2F, SPINACH FOUND AT 49.8F, ROMAINE LETTUCE FOUND AT 43.8F, CHEDDAR CHEESE FOUND AT 49.6F, BLUE CHEESE FOUND AT 49.1F, CHICKEN BREAST FOUND AT 52.8F, CHOPPED HAM FOUND AT 50.5F, TOFU FOUND AT 48.7F, FETA CHEESE FOUND AT 45.3F, KALE FOUND AT 52.3F, COOKED EGGPLANT FOUND AT 70.2F, STUFFED CHICKEN SAMOSAS FOUND AT 70.2F, MEATLOAF FOUND AT 69.7F, ROASTED POTATOES FOUND AT 47.7F, CARROT HARISSA SALAD FOUND AT 48.2F, BEEF FOUND AT 59.1F, STEAK CHEESE PIE FOUND AT 69.2F AND DAYA CHEESE FOUND AT 46.2F. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS AT A COST OF $400.00. TCS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 12 JARS OF PACKAGED PICKLES FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITHOUT AN EXPIRATION DATE. PICKLES HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $175.00. OBSERVED COOKED MEAT PIES WITHOUT AN EXPIRATION DATE. ALSO OBSERVED PACKAGED SALAMI AND CHORIZO FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITHOUT AN EXPIRATION DATE. FOOD HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE EXPIRATION DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF SALAD BAR COOLER AT 45.5F. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT SAUTEE STATION READING AT 48.4F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT'S CUSTOMERS FROM 2/10/2022, REPORT #2549675. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TRASH AND RECYCLABLES INSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LID SHUT TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITHOUT PROPER FOOD LABELS (YOGURT PARFAITS, HUMMUS, EGG SALAD, CHICKEN SALAD, SPINACH LASAGNA, TURKEY POT PIE, COOKED VEGTABLES, COOKED CHICKEN BREASTS, CHICKEN FINGERS, COOKED SALMON, SHEPARD'S PIE, FETA DIP). MUST Identity (name of food), Net Quantity of Contents, Ingredient List, Major Food Allergens, Business Name and Address, Nutrition Facts (if applicable), Safe Handling Instructions (applicable to raw Meat and Poultry.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PUDDLE OF WATER ON FLOOR AND GREEN MOLDY SUBSTANCE LEADING TO STAIRWAY 2ND FLOOR OFFICE IN BASEMENT.
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Feb 10, 2022
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE RACKS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST COVER WASTE WATER PIPE OR STORE FOOD ITEMS/ TO GO CONTAINERS AWAY FROM WASTE WATER PIPE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Goddess West Loop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Goddess West Loop on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Goddess West Loop?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Goddess West Loop.
Has The Goddess West Loop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Goddess West Loop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Goddess West Loop means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is The Goddess West Loop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Goddess West Loop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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