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PROTEIN BAR

221 W WASHINGTON ST · Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PROTEIN BAR on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636140

Location recorded for this inspection · PROTEIN BAR · 221 W WASHINGTON ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, HINGE LOOSE AND UNABLE TO FULLY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REAR AREA ICE MACHINE DOOR AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1621219

Location recorded for this inspection · PROTEIN BAR · 221 W WASHINGTON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO 1 - CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN SAME AREA.MUST REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583353

Location recorded for this inspection · PROTEIN BAR · 221 W WASHINGTON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD, ATTACHED TO DRINK PREP TABLE, WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447417

Location recorded for this inspection · PROTEIN BAR · 221 W WASHINGTON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN CEILING PANELS IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS, AND AT REAR WHERE NECESSARY OF DUST BUILD-UP.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447403

Location recorded for this inspection · PROTEIN BAR · 221 W WASHINGTON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED SEVERAL SMALL FLYIG INSECTS AT FRONT PREP AREA ON BOXES, FRUIT,WALL AND AT REAR ON WALL. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER ALONG WALL UNDER STORAGE RACKS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN CEILING PANELS IN PREP AREA OF FOOD SPILLS, AND AT REAR WHERE NECESSARY OF DUST BUILD-UP.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324831

Location recorded for this inspection · PROTEIN BAR · 221 W WASHINGTON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DARK GROVES INTO THE SMALL CUTTING BOARD AT THE FRUIT STATION. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREA AROUND EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1292317

Location recorded for this inspection · PROTEIN BAR · 221 W WASHINGTON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPALCE CAULKING AT THE REAR PREP SINK WHERE THE WALL MEETS WITH THE SINK. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS FROM INTERIOR OF LIGHTSHIELDS AT CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Suspected Food PoisoningPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614575

Location recorded for this inspection · PROTEIN BAR · 221 W WASHINGTON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA CABINETS AND INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COVER.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614440

Location recorded for this inspection · PROTEIN BAR · 221 W WASHINGTON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
614426

Location recorded for this inspection · PROTEIN BAR · 221 W WASHINGTON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MOST COOLERS NOT TURNED ON AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL COOLERS ON WITH AMBIENT AIR TEMPEATURE AT 40 FOR BELOW.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food- transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON/FOR PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSE STATE OF ILLINOIS PEST CONROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

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How results compare in ZIP 60606

260 of 333 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2079750.

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