JUN 3
2022
PASS · 0 violations
PROTEIN BAR.
Chicago Health Dept
120 S RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
13 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2022.
Last inspected Jun 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 3
2019
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT UNISEX RIGHT SIDE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS.TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 86 F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN STAND UP FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
JUN 14
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF FOODS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. APPROX 4- QUARTS OF LIQUID WHOLE EGGS AND EGG WHITES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, 49.8F, 56.8F, AND 3- GALLONS OF MILK AT ,50.8F. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI APPROX 16-LBS, COST APPROX $20.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED STORED UNCLEAN DUST PANS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, ( DUST PANS) PRIOR TO STORING TO PREVENT ANY INSECT BREEDING.
FEB 8
2018
PASS 2 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ARTICES, SHELVING ON WALLS AROUND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORAGE AREAS.
JUN 2
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
DURING INSPECTION FOUND 12 BOTTLES OF CAPPED UNSWEETENED ICED TEAS IN A REACH-IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. ICE TEA(FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE). FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A VARIANCE FOR MANUAL CAPPING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A VARIANCE FOR MANUAL CAPPING FOR THESE UNSWEETENDED ICED TEAS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 12 CAPPED ICED TEA BOTTLES VALUED AT $25.00 AND APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 3LBS. SERIOUS CITATION. CDI.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
DID NOT FIND THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DSIPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS FROM THE LAST INSPECTION DATED 3/10/2016. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION MUST ALWAYS BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CDI.SERIOUS CITATION.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND A LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE ON MOST LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE 3-COMP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 10
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEING USED AT THIS TIME FOR SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TESTED AT 50PPM.QUATS CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION MUST BE 200PPM.MANAGER CORRECTED THE FINAL RINSE BY RE-DOING THE FINAL RINSE WATER AND ADDING THE PROPER CONCENTRATION REQUIRED OF QUATS TO 200PPM DURING INSPECTION-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FEB 18
2016
PASS 1 violation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
DEC 4
2015
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT THE GREASE TRAP LID. FOUND ABOVE RUSTY.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL ALL FLOORS DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE WALLS IN FRONT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, REMOVE DUST FROM ALL CEILING VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
APR 23
2015
PASS 2 violations
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPIAR/REPLACE GRIMMY CAULKING AT WALL BASE WHERE IT MEETS THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE FAR LEFT HAND SIDE IN THE REAR AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR BROKEN BACK PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.
OCT 30
2014
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 23
2014
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL AT FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER AND ON SERVICE SIDE, CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND AT REAR DISH ROOM. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR UNDER 3-COMP SINK AREA AND REMOVE STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA, KEEP DRY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN VENT AT CEILING ABOVE REAR OF 2DR BEVERAGE COOLER AT FRONT COUNTER AND ABOVE ASSEMBLY AREA ALSO AT FRONT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLEAN ORGANIZE EMPLOYEE AREA AT REAR BY PAPER GOOD STORAGE RACKS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 20
2014
PASS 1 violation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN VENTS AT CEILING OF DUST BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 19
2013
PASS 2 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST GROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF 3COMP SINK AND IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS AND COLD HOLDING UNITS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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