Protein Bar & Kitchen — Protein Bar (T5/M14)

10000 W Ohare St, Chicago, IL 60666

American

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Protein Bar & Kitchen — Protein Bar (T5/M14) appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Protein Bar & Kitchen — Protein Bar (T5/M14) was last inspected on Jan 9, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: 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.

Aug 11, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 12, 2024

License

No violations found.

100

Aug 7, 2024

License

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NOTED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Protein Bar & Kitchen — Protein Bar (T5/M14) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Protein Bar & Kitchen — Protein Bar (T5/M14) on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has Protein Bar & Kitchen — Protein Bar (T5/M14)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Protein Bar & Kitchen — Protein Bar (T5/M14) have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Protein Bar & Kitchen — Protein Bar (T5/M14) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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