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Protein Bar

251 E Huron St, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 22, 2026

18

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 22, 2026

  1. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP AREA BETWEEN HANDWASH SINKS. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 22, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2021Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2013License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2013LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 251 E Huron St was inspected on Jan 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Protein Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP AREA BETWEEN HANDWASH SINKS. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.
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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