PROTEIN BAR.
352 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
14 of 20 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 92025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
JUL 32025PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
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 DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5#'S OF FOOD WORTH $40.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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 AT ALL TIMES.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.(SEE COMMENTS).
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT FLOOR SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 292024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Dry food storage room located in lower level public garage with no lock on door, instructed to lock door to prevent food tampering.
Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
AUG 72023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOGS, IS NOT ALLOWED ON SITE. SENT INFORMATIONAL LINKS TO MANAGER VIA-EMAIL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.
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 NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
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.
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MAR 162021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE AROUND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JAN 162020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
JAN 42019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
JAN 312018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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 MANUFACTURER/PACKAGER, ALLERGENS AND NET WEIGHT.
MAR 312017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT SERVICE REFRIGERATOR FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTALL THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 142016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVER. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS (MANAGERS) NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
NOV 42015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL ESTABLISHMENT MUST HAVE A HOT RUNNING WATER ALL THE TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. . HOT RUNNING WATER WAS STORED AT 11:10AM AFTER THE PLUMBER FIXED THE PROBLEM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 120F AT THIS TIME.
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.
ALL EMPLOYEES HELPING AND HANDLING FOODS IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR REESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
JUN 182015PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK, WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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 SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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.
LEAKING ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
NOV 132014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
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 FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
NOTED LOOSE KNOBS ON LID ON SERVICE COOLER BY THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER AND PANINI BREAD TOASTER BY THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT.
FEB 212014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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.
NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN IN USE.
FEB 132014FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
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 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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 TEMPERATURE LOG BUT WAS LAST LOGGED AT ABOUT 10 AM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25 LBS OF FOOD ITEMS WORTH $120 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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 WASHING SINK AT THE PREP AREA WITH HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.BY END OF INSPECTION TODAY STILL NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN BATHROOMS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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
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.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT.
NOTED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN IN USE.
JUN 72013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER NOT STORED IN WARMEST PART, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART IN A CLEAR VIEW
JUL 122011PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $116. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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