PROTEIN BAR

Address: 221 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 4, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

Pass — 2026-05-04 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, HINGE LOOSE AND UNABLE TO FULLY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPA
Pass — 2025-01-27 00:00:00 ()
Pass — 2024-01-22 00:00:00 () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Scoops stored in stagnate water at room temps, instructed to keep under cold running water or clean empty container.
Pass — 2023-04-05 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN YOGURT BASE IN A CONTAINER OF STAGNANT WATER LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER
Pass — 2022-11-23 00:00:00 ()
Pass — 2021-11-01 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SLOW DRAINAGE AT PREP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
No Entry — 2021-01-27 00:00:00 ()
Pass — 2020-10-26 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LID INSIDE OF THE REAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING
Pass — 2019-08-02 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING HAND SINK REQUIREMENTS; MISSING HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA (PROTEIN SHAKES STATION
Pass — 2018-02-23 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED UPPER CEILINGS AND LIGHT SHIELDS DUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEA
Pass — 2017-01-31 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Found dust build up on vent in ceiling in prep area. Found debris i
Pass — 2016-07-26 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSIDE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTR
Pass — 2016-01-27 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/
Pass — 2015-10-23 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD, ATTACHED TO DRINK PREP TABLE, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND
Pass — 2014-08-12 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN CEILING PANELS IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS, AND AT REAR WHERE
Fail — 2014-08-05 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL SMALL FLYIG INSECTS AT FRONT PREP A
Pass — 2013-12-16 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DARK GROVES INTO THE SMALL CUTTING BOARD AT THE FRUIT STATION. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 33. F
Pass — 2013-02-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQU
Pass — 2011-11-01 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl
Pass — 2011-08-26 00:00:00 ()

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