THE GODDESS AND GROCER

Address: 1649 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 21, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BARRIER BETWEEN HANDSINK LOCATED IN COFE PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY WASHING OR RINSING DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED FINAL RINSE @ 150F AT THIS
• Pass — Wed Apr 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Apr 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND SMALL LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT
• Pass — Tue Aug 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER, PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 50F, STEAK AT 46F, S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- FETA CHEESE AT 48.0 F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 48.0 F, PRESSED JUICES WITH MUST REFRIGERATE O
• Pass — Fri Aug 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Aug 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO TEST THE WATER AT THE FINAL RINSE OF TH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 12 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN SALAD AT 46.4F AND DE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLIC
• Fail — Mon Jun 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) | 2
• Pass — Tue Jun 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE W
• Fail — Tue May 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOTED BROWNISH AND SLIM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN
• Pass — Fri Aug 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS IN SECOND FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST
• Pass — Mon Jun 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A
• Fail — Fri May 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF ESTABLISHMENT CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Nov 26 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: UPON ARRIVAL NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT 8:15AM WHILE POTENTIALLY HA
• Pass — Thu Apr 17 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, rust, shall be repaired/replaced. | 33. FOOD AND

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