JAN 22
2026
PASS 1 violation
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.
PROTEIN BAR.
Chicago Health Dept
251 E HURON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
18 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
18
VIOLATIONS
51
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 4
2024
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 26
2024
PASS 1 violation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Employees personal items placed on prep table, instructed to keep off food prep tables.
APR 20
2023
PASS 3 violations
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON PIPING UNDER RINSE BASIN @ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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.
FEB 1
2022
PASS 1 violation
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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JAN 25
2021
PASS 3 violations
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 19
2021
PASS 3 violations
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 12
2021
FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
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.
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 SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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 FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
NOV 6
2019
PASS 5 violations
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SEP 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15(B) DISHWASH HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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.
SEP 22
2017
PASS 3 violations
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JAN 23
2017
PASS 3 violations
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
HEAVY DUST ON PIPE ABOVE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDRER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MAR 29
2016
PASS 6 violations
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
APR 15
2015
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN VENT COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST BUILD UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT STORAGE BIN.
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.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN/ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE BIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 17
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 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 ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* 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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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.
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.
JAN 3
2014
PASS 1 violation
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
APR 8
2013
PASS · 0 violations
APR 1
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
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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