Goddess and the Baker
33 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Mar 27, 2026
Goddess and the Baker was last inspected on March 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 10 violations.
Latest inspection
March 27, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
10 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package(squeeze bottles,small pans,etc) with common name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed all food handlers on front serving line without hair restraint must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use from cutting boards.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crate used for food storage in office/storage area and place on adequate shelving units.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on egg and salad prep coolers to be in good repair.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged peeling epoxy flooring in rear dish washing/prep area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive dust build up from ventilation ducting system,walls and ceiling vents in dining area, prep areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean dirt & food debris build up on floor under,around,along wall bases thoughout premises.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in electrical closet to prevent pest harborage areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must replace missing light shield in office/dry food storage area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspection history
21 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed a small amount of pink residue in the corner panel of ice machine. Instructed to schedule a cleaning and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Found ice scoop being stored on dusty surface on top of ice machine. Must store ice scoop in a clean location protected from sources of contamination or inside machine with scoop handle out of ice.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No handwashing signage provided for handwashing sink in the dish washing area. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers inside of all reach-in coolers.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen training on site for food managers. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
An employee had a discharge from the eyes, nose, or mouth while working with food.
Official wording (code 7)
No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Obstructed hand wash sink at front prep area, found utensils ( large strainer) stored in hand sink basin, instructed to keep hand wash sink free from any obstruction. Priority foundation violation 7-38-03(C).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: soiled Wiping cloth stored on cutting board, Instructed to keep in A sanitized solution.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the back prep cold holding unit, such as cooked eggs at 49.2f and 10 dozens of raw eggs at 55.3f that were sitting out. Manager discarded and denatured a total 10 dozens of eggs at $50. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below . Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed granola, salt and sugar out of the original containers and in containers by the back prep station without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods with common name that are out of the original containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed several food handling employee not wearing a hair restraint while preparing food. Instructed management that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Miscellaneous public health order.
Inspector’s note: No signage for vaccine/mask requirment in dining room. Instructed to post.
Official wording (code 64)
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Tcs foods held at improper temperature. Found 8 ls of liquid eggs held at 50.1f, 2 lbs of hummus at 52.3f, coocked sausage at 85.4f. Food containers on ice/prep cooler held next to heat source or on counter top at room temperature.. Instructed to hold such foods at 41f or lower. Priority violatation 7-38-005. Food discarded valued at $20.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Serving sunnyside eggs without consumer advisory, instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (milk, cream) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER UNDER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE. FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RAGING FROM 47F- 48F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed egg on display board menu and to-go menu. Said item can be ordered under cooked. Instructed facility to provide disclosure, footnote and reminder for menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found food employees without hair restraints. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found no back flow prevention device on coffee brewer located on south east wall . A back flow prevention device must be located, so that it may be serviced and maintained.must provide.-
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (eggs) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. no CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Found summary report covered. Summary report must be posted in a conspicuous place for customers to see.
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Found time/temperature control for safety foods (milk, turmeric concentrate ) at temperatures ranging from 53 f - 46 f, located in cold holding across from cappuccino machine . Instructed to discard and denature all said time/temperature control for safety foods and always maintain all cold holding tcs foods at 41f or below at all times. Manager discarded all said tcs foods, cost of all foods $100 at 5 gallons . Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Found ready to eat time/temperature control for safety foods (cooked steak, cooked chicken) held for 24 hours without discard date. Must provide discard date for all rte, tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed egg on menu. Said item can be ordered under cooked. Instructed facility to provide disclosure, footnote and reminder for menu items that can be ordered under cooked. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found no back flow prevention device on coffee brewer located on south east wall . Must provide, a back flow prevention device must be located, so that it may be serviced and maintained. -
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Found garbage receptacle lid warped, unable to close. Must provide closed tight fitting lids at all times.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found burnt out light bulb in reach in refrigerator located in rear prep area on west wall. Must replace.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Found 4 lbs of cooked slices salmon at 64.4f that was left at counter top. Instructed mgr to keep cold tcs foods at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Food discarded valued at $40
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found over 50 live fruit flies at front service line, instructed mgr to eliminate insects activity, pest controls service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Heavily soiled aprons for food handlers, instructed to have employees wear clean attire.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Soiled wiping cloths stored on cutting board, instructed to keep in sani bucket
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: A stand up cooler door interior surface is missing a cover with exposed styrofoam, instructed to install a smooth easy to clean surface.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed a minor leak at the faucet of the rear food prep area exposed hand sink and under the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Observed a 3 door prep cooler, with potentially hazardous foods inside, not maintaining the proper cold holding temperature of 40f or below. During the inspection the ambient air temperature of said prep cooler was 60f. Instructed to maintain all cold holding units at 40f or below at all times. By the end of the inspection said cooler was at 39f. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods inside of the 3 door prep cooler at improper cold holding temperatures; 6 lbs of deli meat at 59.1f, 5 lbs of tuna at 57.0f, 1 dozen boiled eggs at 52.7f, 2 lbs of chick peas at 58.8f, 13 lbs of hummus at 51.4f-58f, 20 lbs of chopped greens at 51f, 5 lbs of cheese at 53f, 2 lbs of diced tomatoes at 51.4f, 2 lbs of sliced tomatoes at 52f, and 9 lbs of creamy salad dressing containers at 55.6f in the food prep area. Observed 6 lbs of chicken soup at 120f in a hot holding unit. Total price of foods discarded was $1316.67 instructed to discard and denature all said potentially hazardous foods and to always maintain all hot holding potentially hazardous foods at 140f or above and all cold holding potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below at all times. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Inspector’s note: Observed 20 lbs of reduced oxygen packaged cooked chicken in a container of water and at an improper temperature of 67.3f, employee states that the packages of chicken were being defrosted. Instructed manager to discard and denature said items and to always properly thaw all potentially hazardous foods either under cold running water or in a cold holding unit. Thawing of potentially hazardous foods can not be done at room temperature. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the sanitizing concentration of the 3 compartment sink and the low temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide the proper chemical test strips for the low temperature dish machine and the 3 compartment sink and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed a minor leak at the faucet of the rear food prep area exposed hand sink and under the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under equipment and inside of dry storage with accumulated debris. Instructed to clean and maintain the floors.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers with no hair restraints. Instructed to provide and maintain hair restraints at all times that food is handled.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Damaged rubber gaskets for main kitchen prep cooler, instructed to replace.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Live pottery plants noted in front prep area, instructed to remove.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
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Pass
Short Form Complaint · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Fresh juice containers diplaued for saled not labeled with dates. Instructed to provide proper labeling.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Live pottery plants kept on prep teble, instructed to remove.
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector’s note: No hot running water on site. Must restore hot running water.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must install a back flow preventer at the coffee makers and all equipment directly connected to the water supply.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.