What is Protein Bar & Kitchen's health inspection score?

Protein Bar & Kitchen has a SafeDine safety score of 94 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Protein Bar & Kitchen last inspected?

Protein Bar & Kitchen was last inspected on January 9, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Protein Bar & Kitchen have?

Protein Bar & Kitchen has 8 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Protein Bar & Kitchen safe to eat at?

Yes, Protein Bar & Kitchen has an excellent safety record with a score of 94/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Protein Bar & Kitchen

Name: Protein Bar & Kitchen
Address: 10000 W OHARE ST, Chicago, 60666
Rating: 94

10000 W OHARE ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/9/2026

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #348 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 9, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.7

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+11 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 88/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (94/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2024

1 inspections

4 high priority

2 basic

Aug

Aug 2025

1 inspections

Jan 2026

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 License

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.
22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.

Base deductions−10 pts

Aug 25

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 24

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

4 High2 Basic

6 total2 risk factors

46/100inspection score

−44 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
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
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
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
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
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.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
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.

Base deductions−44 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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