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GODDESS AND THE BAKER GRAND, LLC

44 E GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GODDESS AND THE BAKER GRAND, LLC has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 22, 2019. The most recent inspection, on June 23, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 13 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 16, 2026. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2025. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 20, 2024. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on June 16, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

13 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • PREP AREA 3-DOOR PREP COOLER DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID 3-DOOR COOLER DOORS RUBBER GASKETS.
  2. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 44.6 F AND 48.0 F- HUMMUS, CUT CUCUMBERS, FETA CHEESE, BLUE CHEESE, RED PEPPERS, CORN, EGGS, PICO, SOUR CREAM AND PESTO. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 79 LBS, VALUED AT $169.00.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 3-DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT52.0 F, FOUND HUMMUS, SOUR CREAM, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR 3-DOOR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • PREP AREA 3-DOOR PREP COOLER DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID 3-DOOR COOLER DOORS RUBBER GASKETS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 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.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 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.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GLUE BOARDS FILLED WITH ROACH CARCASSES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES IN COFFEE PREP AND FRONT ASSEMBLY AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRIANTS INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND COOLERS WITH HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 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.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED BOWLS AND KITCHEN PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT EQUIPMENT AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED ALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICES IN DISH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE LEAKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN DEVICES.
  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 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.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • 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.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 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).
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
      • Observed a food handlers eating in kitchen, instructed to eat in designated area.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • No probe food thermometer in facility, instructed ton obtain.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • In-use knives wedged between prep coolers, instructed to keep in a sanitary area.
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • Cooler thermometer placed at rear of cooler, instructed to keep in warmest part of cooler.
  10. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE LEFT UNISEX RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR.
  11. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 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.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • 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).
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 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
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OPEN CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEES DRINKS STORED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM PREP TABLES.
  13. License

    3 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • - 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. -
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • - 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. -
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

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