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Protein Bar

235 S Franklin St, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 2, 2026

23

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 2, 2026

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED TOFU, COOKED VEGETABLES) STORED IN THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER STORED COVERED BY FOOD CONTAINER LIDS WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE CONTAINERS (BOWLS, BOWL LIDS) STORED UNCOVERED AND NOT INVERTED ALONG THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES INVERTED OR COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 2, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 21, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2013Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 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 235 S Franklin St was inspected on Feb 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Protein Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS (COOKED TOFU, COOKED VEGETABLES) STORED IN THE 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER STORED COVERED BY FOOD CONTAINER LIDS WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED
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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