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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Protein Bar

352 N Clark St

Last inspected Jul 9, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Jul 9, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-201.11--OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT FLOOR SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 9, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jul 3, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

4 recorded violations

notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT FLOOR SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) HELD INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.OBSERVED CAESAR DRESSINGS AT 55.4F,CHIPOTLE GREEK YOGURT DRESSINGS AT 53.4F,RANCH DRESSINGS AT 55.8F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5#'S OF FOOD WORTH $40.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.7F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS RANCH AND CAESAR DRESSINGS ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.(SEE COMMENTS).

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 3, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jul 29, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 39Contamination

Official wording

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Inspector’s notes

Dry food storage room located in lower level public garage with no lock on door, instructed to lock door to prevent food tampering.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 29, 2024 · Original Source

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