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Protein Bar

1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 5, 2025

20

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 5, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED ICE IN ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH NO LID/COVER ON ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COUNTER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING UNDERNEATH SCRAPE COMPARTMENT FROM UPPER TOP RIGHT SIDE OF SCRAPE COMPARTMENT OF FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM SCRAPE COMPARTMENT OF FOUR COMPARTMENT SINK.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2012LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Protein Bar — questions

Did Protein Bar pass its last health inspection?
Protein Bar at 1 W Wacker Dr was inspected on Nov 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Protein Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED ICE IN ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH COUNTER WITH NO LID/COVER ON ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN FRONT PREP ARE
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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