As of 2025-11-05, Protein Bar passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Protein Bar

PASS

1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601

Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-11-05

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

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.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection

Nov 5Routine inspectionPASS

20242 inspections

Dec 9Routine inspectionPASS

Feb 13Routine inspectionPASS

20233 inspections

Jun 27ComplaintPASS

Feb 15Customer complaintPASS

Jan 6Routine inspectionPASS

20221 inspection

Jan 12Routine inspectionPASS

20211 inspection

Aug 31Routine inspectionPASS

20201 inspection

Feb 27Routine inspectionPASS

20191 inspection

Oct 17Routine inspectionPASS

20181 inspection

Jul 10Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Dec 18Routine inspectionPASS

Feb 3Routine inspectionPASS

20161 inspection

Mar 31Routine inspectionPASS

20151 inspection

May 26Routine inspectionPASS

20141 inspection

Jul 31Customer complaintPASS

20132 inspections

Dec 6Routine inspectionPASS

Jul 25Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

Feb 14New licensePASS

Protein Bar health inspection FAQ

Has Protein Bar passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Protein Bar passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-11-05. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Protein Bar have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at Protein Bar's most recent inspection on 2025-11-05. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Protein Bar last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Protein Bar was last inspected on 2025-11-05. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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