PROTEIN BAR

Address: 352 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 9, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jul 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT FLOOR SURFACES ARE
• Pass — Mon Jul 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Dry food storage room located in lower level public garage with no lock on door, instructed to lock door to prevent f
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL COMMERCIALLY WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO TH
• Pass — Thu Sep 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Mar 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & C
• Pass — Thu Jan 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED OVENS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNIT ADJACENT TO PARKING GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL I
• Pass — Fri Jan 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
• Pass — Wed Jan 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED, "TO-GO" ITEMS (HARD BOILED EGGS, ICED TEA) IN OPEN-FACED DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT A
• Pass — Fri Mar 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT BASE OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR GREASE TRA
• Pass — Tue Jun 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATI
• Pass — Fri Nov 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Nov 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BUT RUN OUT OF HOT WATER AFTER 10 MINUTES. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 60F ON THE 3 COMPAR
• Pass — Thu Jun 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK, WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 13 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE P
• Pass — Fri Feb 21 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH USE BY DATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD I
• Fail — Thu Feb 13 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE READING 50F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN NORMAL TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW.
• Pass — Fri Jun 07 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER NOT STORED IN WARMEST PART, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART IN A CLEAR VIEW
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 12 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTI
• Pass — Wed May 25 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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