SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PROTEIN BAR.

YOUR CALL. 55/100

120 S RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 3, 2022 · passed

8 of 13 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jun 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 3
2022
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 3
2019
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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

CRITICALFood Temperature
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)

MINORSanitation
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 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
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

MINORPest Activity
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPest Activity
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
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
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.

SERIOUSOther
* 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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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.

show all 13 inspections →
MAR 10
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT THE GREASE TRAP LID. FOUND ABOVE RUSTY.

MINORPest Activity
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR BROKEN BACK PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.

OCT 30
2014
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 23
2014
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFood Temperature
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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

NEARBY IN LOOP