Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Protein Bar & Kitchen
11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60666 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Jan 9, 2026
6
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 9, 2026
- #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED OATMEAL HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 66 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 POUNDS OF OATMEAL ($8) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 7, 2024 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 7, 2024 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 & Kitchen — questions
- Did Protein Bar & Kitchen pass its last health inspection?
- Protein Bar & Kitchen at 11601 W Touhy Ave was inspected on Jan 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
- What violations were cited at Protein Bar & Kitchen?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED OATMEAL HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 66 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 POUNDS OF OATMEAL ($8) PRIORITY VIOLATI
- 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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