Metropolis Coffee Company
Clean record — passed all 14 inspections
2025-12-09 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2022-11-02 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME, INCLUDING COFFEE ADDITIVES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
SHELVING AROUND COFFEE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTERTOP STORAGE AT THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK IN THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.----EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS, PREP AREA, UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ALL COOLERS AND SINKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----WALL CAULKING AT THE SINK IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM IS PEELING AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
2019-01-22 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2018-07-03 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITA...
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO FOOD THERMOMETER AVAILABLE ON SITE. FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of FOOD temperatures. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-005
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
WOOD CABINETS BASE UNDER THE DUMP WASH BOWL SURFACE IS BROKEN POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE INCLUDE RAW WOOD LEG OF THE FRONT COUNTER. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent c...
58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2017-04-17 Pass Canvass 7 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY SIGN ON SITE,SANITARIAN PROVIDED,SERVING FRESH EGGS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE OF PREP TABLE BY THE CONVENTION OVEN SURFACE IN POROUS AND BLACK,UNABLE TO CLEAN;SURFACE OF SELF SERVING AREA(DINING AREA)BROKEN,WOOD IS...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK WITH BLACK DEBRIS,INTERIOR OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT WITH FOOD DEBRIS.CONVENTION OVEN WITH BURNED FOOD AT BOTTOM OF THE SHELF,NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST AND SPIDER WEBS BUILD-UP ON ALL THE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING COVING/BASEBOARD WALL IN PREP AREA,MUST PROVIDE.PEELING PAINT ON FLOOR BY THE CONVENTION OVEN AND IN FRONT/SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EXCESS DEBRIS,GRIMES AND SPIDER WEBS ON THE FLOORS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNER AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMEN...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
PEELING PAINT AROUND THE KNIFE RACK,EXCESS DUST AND SPIDER WEBS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT,INCLUDED THE STAFF REAR WASHROOM. SEAL WALLS AROUND PIPE ON CEILING. WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPILLAGE AND DUST INCLUDED SMALL PIPES AND WA...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THREAD FAUCET PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA,NEED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT SAID SINK
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
2016-10-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER WAS REPLENISHED BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. 7-38-030.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
2016-01-11 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, AND COFFEE ETC.)MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WALLS BY FRONT DISHWASHING AREAS WITH CHIPPING PAINT. MUST REPAIR/SEAL WALLS BY FRONT DISHWASHING AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FETCO BREWERY AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES(BY COFFEE EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT). MUST PROVIDE.
2015-01-06 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
KITCHEN PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ACCUMULATED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR LITTERED ALONG WALLS/CORNERS BY REAR EXIT DOOR (1041 W GRANVILLE SIDE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FRONT DISHWASH AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE ALSO KITCHEN PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE ANSI CERTIFIED WITH FOOD HANDLERS NAMES ON PREMISES.
2014-06-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND BURNT LIGHTS AT FIXTURE AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
2014-06-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. OPPM CHLORINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. MUST NOTIFY FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION WHEN DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED. CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TAGGED DISHMACHINE.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND BURNT LIGHTS AT FIXTURE AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
2014-03-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL RUNNING SINKS NEVER EXCEEDED 70F. MANAGER CONTACTED TECHNICIAN TO FIND THE ISSUE AND PROVIDE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CAMBROSE BOX USED TO HOLD ICE AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SOILED FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS IN THE REAR PREP REACH IN COOLERS AND ALSO THE CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE SAME COOLERS LISTED ABOVE TO REMOVED DUST BUILDUP.
2013-06-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 7 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
NOTED A GRAYISH, YELLOWISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE AT THE INNER LINING AND UPPER COMPARTMENT ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING EQUIPMEN...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CITY OF CHICAGO) ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (EGGS,MILK ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED SHELVES INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT THE REAR WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SHELVING.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED FOOD PARTICLES AND WATER DRIPPING INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND ALSO INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENTS OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD PARTICLES, DUST AND DIRT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TOO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FANS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM DUST PARTICLES.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (SHOES, CLOTHS ETC) ON SHELVING AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
2012-07-16 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REACH IN PREP COOLER DOORS RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED ONE PREP CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR(SURFACE WITH DARK PITS). MUST REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AND CUTTING BOARD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREAS REACH IN COOLERS/COOLER GASKETS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST CALIBRATE AND MAINTAIN ALL METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FURNACE ROOM CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
2011-09-29 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS (POTS,PANS,PLATES,BOW...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON ONE COMP.SINK TO CONTROL WATER SPLASHING ALOVER COUNTER IN FRONT. REPAIR LID ON...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE STAINS ON TOILTET BOWL IN STAFF RESTROM,MOP SINK,MOP BUCKET,EXPOSE & 3 COMP. SINKS AT...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE RESTROOMS CUSTER AND EMPLOYEES SAME,IN MOP SINK & DRY STORAGE / FURNACE ROOM. REPL...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR OPENING ON WALL AT EXPOSE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...
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