PROTEIN BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

1 W WACKER DR · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

19 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 5

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED EXPOSED ICE IN ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH NO LID/COVER ON ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COUNTER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAKING UNDERNEATH SCRAPE COMPARTMENT FROM UPPER TOP RIGHT SIDE OF SCRAPE COMPARTMENT OF FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM SCRAPE COMPARTMENT OF FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

DEC 9

2024

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 13

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 27

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.17 OBSERVED A WOOD BOARD IN PLACE OF A BROKEN WINDOW IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WINDOW.

FEB 15

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing hair restraints. instructed to wear.

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JAN 6

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 12

2022

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 31

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INADEQUATE LIGHTS IN WALL-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FEB 27

2020

PASS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND GREEN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND TORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKY HOSE CONNECTED TO 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA. ALSO, FOUND LEAK UNDERNEATH ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUND RUST ACCUMULATION ON TOP AND AROUND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 17

2019

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 10

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT NO POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. A 90 day grace period was given for all new priority and priority foundation violations. Citations will be issued on the next inspection after the 90 day grace period for these violations. (New violations are marked with an asterisk*)

DEC 18

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUST ON THE GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 3

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 31

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in rear prep area shall be replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sinks in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Damaged/broken light shield in rear kitchen area by walk in cooler, shall be repaired/replaced.

MAY 26

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVING AT BOTH 2-DR REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT THE MAIN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI FROM THE FLOOR AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST RESET THE HAND WASHING SINK TIMER SO AS TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. ABOVE STATED HAND SINK DOES HAVE COLD AND HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME.

JUL 31

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FACILITY USING DISPOSABLE PAPER CUPS AS A BULK-FOOD CONTAINER SCOOP, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

STANDING WATER AT KITCHEN CORNER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

DEC 6

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE REFRIGERATOR RACKS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER 1DR COOLER TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED VEGETABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE MENS RESTROOM HAND SINK.

JUL 25

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE JUICING MACHINE AT FRONT AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND BY THE 3COMP SINK AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR KITCHENA AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS AT THE JUICING AREA STATION.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT LADIES RESTROOM HAND SINK.

FEB 14

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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