PROTEIN BAR

Address: 235 S FRANKLIN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 2, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-02 00:00:00 (Canvass) 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED TOFU, COOKED VEGETABLES) STORED IN THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER STORED COVERED BY F
• Pass — 2025-01-06 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container not labeled ( salt ) instructed to label and maintain. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comm
• Pass — 2024-01-05 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: U
• Pass — 2023-03-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-08-24 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE CHICKEN IS PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. FOOD SERVICE
• Pass — 2021-01-05 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING
• Fail — 2020-03-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-02-02 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.0F . DO NOT USE UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. COOLER WILL B
• Pass — 2017-08-18 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2017-07-03 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-12-21 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN PREP COOLER. APPRO
• Pass — 2016-03-10 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKED CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.MUST REPLACE.
• Fail — 2016-02-04 00:00:00 () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS UPON INSPECTION. MANAGER REMOVE THE LAST INSPECTION
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-10-21 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF GREEK YOGURT AT 58.6F IN A COLD HO
• Pass — 2014-08-27 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMEN
• Pass — 2014-05-21 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT AT FRONT 1-COMP SINK. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOO
• Pass — 2013-12-03 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED P
• Pass — 2013-12-02 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PE
• Fail — 2013-11-21 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 15 LIVE FLIES IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA ON

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