SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GODDESS AND THE BAKER MADISON, LLC.

YOUR CALL. 67/100

181 W MADISON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 31, 2025 · passed with conditions

6 of 9 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Apr 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 31
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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 KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROVIDED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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 DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $404 WEIGHING 26LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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

MINOREmployee Hygiene
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

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.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECCESSARY ITEMS OR ORGANIZE THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 19
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS TO MEASURE THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET IN UTILTTY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Using disposable cups as a food scoop, Instructed to use proper scoop.

JUN 8
2022
PASSED
0 violations
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JUN 1
2022
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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.

SERIOUSOther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

SPOONS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER.

MAY 1
2020
PASSED
0 violations
APR 21
2020
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED EGGS ON MENU SAID ITEM IS SERVED UNDER COOKED. FACILITY PROVIDED FOOTNOTE AND REMINDER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE (*) AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED ESPRESSO MACHINE CONDIMENT STATION ON THE FRONT SERVICE LINE. MANAGER STATES FINISHED PRODUCT (COFFEE) AND CONDIMENTS(CINNAMON, CARAMEL, CHOC, ETC.) WILL BE STORED AT SAID STATION. FOUND NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FOOD GUARD TO ACT AS A BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE INADEQUATELY WASHING AT 140 F. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN: FOR A STATIONARY RACK 150 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ON SITE. IN HOT WATER MECHANICAL WAREWASHING OPERATIONS, AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ONSITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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