Chicago
76
YOUR CALL

Protein Bar

352 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 · River North · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
76/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
20
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-09
Pass Rate
70%
2 failures
Score
76/100
YOUR CALL
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-09
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Food Temperature issues found across 8 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-07-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11--OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT FLOOR SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.

2025-07-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED CAESAR DRESSINGS AT 55.4F,CHIPOTLE GREEK YOGURT DRESSINGS AT 53.4F,RANCH DRESSINGS AT 55.8F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.7F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS RANCH AND CAESAR DRESSINGS ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER A...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT FLOOR SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

2024-07-29 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Dry food storage room located in lower level public garage with no lock on door, instructed to lock door to prevent food tampering.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

2023-08-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

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 THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NON-SERVICE DOG ON SITE NEAR PROTEIN BAR STANDING WITH CUSTOMER. NO PROTOCALS SET IN PLACE WHEN ASKING ABOUT RESTRICTIONS FOR NON-SERVICE ANIMALS ENTERING ON SITE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL NON-SERVICE ANIMALS, INC...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

UNNECESSARY ITEMS / NONFUNCTIONAL EQUIPMENT (REACH-IN COOLER AND WIRE RACK SHELF) FOUND IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. THIS INCLUDES EQUIPMENT THAT IS ...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-09-15 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-03-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE AROUND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2020-01-16 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED OVENS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNIT ADJACENT TO PARKING GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY FREE FROM CLUTTER.

2019-01-04 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

2018-01-31 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED, "TO-GO" ITEMS (HARD BOILED EGGS, ICED TEA) IN OPEN-FACED DISPLAY COOLER WITHOUT ANY LABELS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED, "TO-GO" ITEMS MUST BE LABELED WITH: NAME OF ITEM, LIST OF INGREDIENTS BY PREDOMINANCE, ADDRESS OF MANUF...

2017-03-31 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT BASE OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR GREASE TRAP SO THERE IS NO LEAKING CONDITION AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT SERVICE REFRIGERATOR FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTALL THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

2016-06-14 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (MANAGERS) NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2015-11-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-11-04 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

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 COMPARTMENT SINK, 59F AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, 61 F AT THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOM AND 58F AT THE MOP SINK. INST...

serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1559255 DATED 06/18/15. #32- CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK, WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HELPING AND HANDLING FOODS IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR REESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

2015-06-18 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK, WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FAN GUARD OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER ABOVE THE MOP SINK FAUCET WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE MOP ...

critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR INSIDE THE DRY FOOD AND CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

2014-11-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (TOFU,SHAKES,SOUP ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED F...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LOOSE KNOBS ON LID ON SERVICE COOLER BY THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER AND PANINI BREAD TOASTER BY THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT.

2014-02-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH USE BY DATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND USE BY OR PREPARED DATE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN IN USE.

2014-02-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE READING 50F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN NORMAL TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED COMPANY FOR MAINTENANCE. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES OF ...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 47F TO 60F. TOFU 60F,CHEESE 50.1F,SLICED TOMATOES 47.4F, BLUE CHEESE 49.8F.MANAGER PRESENTED A TEMPERATUR...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE BATHROOMS (MEN AND WOMEN). TEMPERATURES OF WATER WAS 68.2F FOR MEN AND 69.9F FOR MEN. BOTH BATHROOMS ARE USED BY EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED MAINTENANCE FOR REPAIRS. PREMISES HAS A HAND WASHIN...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AND CEILING AT REAR BY THE DRY STORAGE RACK AND AT THE JUICE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH USE BY DATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT AND USE BY OR PREPARED DATE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN IN USE.

2013-06-07 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER NOT STORED IN WARMEST PART, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART IN A CLEAR VIEW

2011-07-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED YOGURT STORED IN THE DISPLAY COOLER AT 46F AND SOFT-BOILED EGGS STORED AT 45F, CUT FRUIT AT 45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUN...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT ...

2011-05-25 Pass License

No violations found.

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