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EAT

Protein Bar

251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
90/100

Strong record across 18 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
18
14 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-22
Pass Rate
78%
2 failures
Score
90/100
EAT
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-22
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2014)
Documentation & Training issues found across 10 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Documentation & Training critical 10×
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Other serious
2026-01-22 Pass Canvass
1
serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP AREA BETWEEN HANDWASH SINKS. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.

2024-12-04 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-03-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Employees personal items placed on prep table, instructed to keep off food prep tables.

2023-04-20 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN PREP AREA AND UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER CABINET IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SMOOTH AND EASILTY CLEANABLE SHELVING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON PIPING UNDER RINSE BASIN @ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REP AREA UNDER ALL HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-02-01 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2021-01-25 Pass Recent Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT AND BY THE UTILITY SINK, ALSO ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2021-01-19 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT AND BY THE UTILITY SINK, ALSO ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2021-01-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 SMALL FLIES LOCATED ON THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT AND BY THE UTILITY SINK, ALSO ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2019-11-06 Pass Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN RUST AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 3 WHITE CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA ATTACHED TO PREP TABLES WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME AROUND THE CAULK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND DISCONTINUED DRY GOODS BEING STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2018-09-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ORGINAL CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CUT GREENS, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE T...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(A) INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR 24 HOURS OR GREATER MUST BE LABELED/SHELF LIFE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR/STAINED AND PITTED ABOVE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15(B) DISHWASH HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIEDF FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2017-09-22 Pass Canvass
3
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

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

ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON PREP FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN GOOD SEAL CONDITIONS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2017-01-23 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

DISPOSABLE PLASTIC KNIVES AND PAPER CUPS USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSULS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

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

HEAVY DUST ON PIPE ABOVE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDRER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2016-03-29 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES FACING ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID DIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN THE CONTAINER OF FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSIL EITHER IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE OR IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST THE LOWER 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE ICE AND FROST BUILDUP IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE SCHUTE ON THE SODA FOUNTAIN TO REMOVE PINK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND A LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN SINK AT ALL TIMES.

2015-04-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN VENT COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT STORAGE BIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD PANELS AT CEILING IN DISH AREA AND PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD UP.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN/ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE BIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2014-11-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OVER THE GREASE TRAP AND MOP SINK AND 2 FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE OR ...

serious Other

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, YOGURT, TOFU) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POT...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA BEING USED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULB INSIDE OF THE REACH IN DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

2014-01-03 Pass Canvass
1
minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

2013-04-08 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-04-01 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE CONDIMENT COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 80F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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