⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PROTEIN BAR

352 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2079748

19
Total Inspections
14
Passed
2
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2025 Inspection

July 9, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT FLOOR SURFACES ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2024 Inspection

July 29, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Dry food storage room located in lower level public garage with no lock on door, instructed to lock door to preve...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2023 Inspection

August 7, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL COMMERCIALLY WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO TH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2021 Inspection

March 16, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED OVENS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT BEING STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNIT ADJACENT TO PARKING GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE A...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2019 Inspection

January 4, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2018 Inspection

January 31, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED, "TO-GO" ITEMS (HARD BOILED EGGS, ICED TEA) IN OPEN-FACED DISPLAY COOLER...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2017 Inspection

March 31, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT BASE OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPAIR GREASE TRA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2016 Inspection

June 14, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2015 Inspection

November 4, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BUT RUN OUT OF HOT WATER AFTER 10 MINUTES. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 60F ON THE 3 CO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2015 Inspection

June 18, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK, WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2014 Inspection

November 13, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE P...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2014 Inspection

February 21, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS WITH USE BY DATE ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD I...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2014 Inspection

February 13, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA TO BE READING 50F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN NORMAL TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW. ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2013 Inspection

June 7, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER NOT STORED IN WARMEST PART, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN WARMEST PART IN A CLEAR VIEW

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2011 Inspection

July 12, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTI...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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