PROTEIN BAR.
251 E HURON ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
14 of 18 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 222026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP AREA BETWEEN HANDWASH SINKS. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.
MAR 262024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Employees personal items placed on prep table, instructed to keep off food prep tables.
APR 202023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON PIPING UNDER RINSE BASIN @ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REP AREA UNDER ALL HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 12022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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JAN 252021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 192021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 122021FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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).
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.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
NOV 62019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN RUST AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
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.
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.
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND DISCONTINUED DRY GOODS BEING STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
4-501.12 PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR/STAINED AND PITTED ABOVE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES.
5-205.15(B) DISHWASH HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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 222017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON PREP FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN GOOD SEAL CONDITIONS.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JAN 232017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DISPOSABLE PLASTIC KNIVES AND PAPER CUPS USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSULS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
HEAVY DUST ON PIPE ABOVE ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDRER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MAR 292016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES FACING ONE DIRECTION TO AVOID DIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS.
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.
DEFROST THE LOWER 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE ICE AND FROST BUILDUP IN THE PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE ICE SCHUTE ON THE SODA FOUNTAIN TO REMOVE PINK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP.
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 152015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN VENT COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST BUILD UP.
CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEMENT STORAGE BIN.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD PANELS AT CEILING IN DISH AREA AND PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD UP.
REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN/ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE BIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 172014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA BEING USED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULB INSIDE OF THE REACH IN DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
JAN 32014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
APR 12013PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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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