METROPOLIS COFFEE COMPANY.
1039-1041 W GRANVILLE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Passed all 14 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 92025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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.
NOV 22022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME, INCLUDING COFFEE ADDITIVES.
SHELVING AROUND COFFEE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTERTOP STORAGE AT THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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 REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 32018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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
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 cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material.
APR 172017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY SIGN ON SITE,SANITARIAN PROVIDED,SERVING FRESH EGGS.
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 UNEVEN AND ROUGH SURFACE;WOOD CABINETS THROUGHOUT SURFACE ARE POROUS,NOT CLEANABLE INCLUDE RAW WOOD LEG OF THE FRONT COUNTER,WHICH IS ALSO WRAPPED WITH BLUE DUCT TAPE.INTERIOR OF THE DOORS OF CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE COFFEE STATION IN DINING AREA ARE PARTIALLY BROKEN,LEAVING DOOR WITH A POROUS MATERIAL. BROKEN BLACK DOOR HANDLE AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COUNTER TOP,NEED TO REPLACE.ALL ITEMS MENTIONED MUST HAVE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. A SNEEZE GUARD IS NEEDED AT COFFEE REAR STATION,AREA OPENED TO PUBLIC.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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 PREMISES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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 EQUIPMENTS,AND UNDER PREP TABLE AND COUNTER TOP.(COFFEE BEANS,PAPERS,FOODS,AND ACCUMULATION OF EXCESS DUST).NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT,INCLUDED DISH WASHING AREA . (FRONT AREA)
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 WALL LEDGES. MUST KEEP WALLS FREE OF DUST. ALSO SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. EXCESS DUST ON PIPES IN PREP AREA REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
THREAD FAUCET PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA,NEED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT SAID SINK
NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
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OCT 252016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HOT WATER AT PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER WAS REPLENISHED BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. 7-38-030.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 112016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, AND COFFEE ETC.)MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
FOUND WALLS BY FRONT DISHWASHING AREAS WITH CHIPPING PAINT. MUST REPAIR/SEAL WALLS BY FRONT DISHWASHING AREAS.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FETCO BREWERY AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES(BY COFFEE EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT). MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 62015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
KITCHEN PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ACCUMULATED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
FLOOR LITTERED ALONG WALLS/CORNERS BY REAR EXIT DOOR (1041 W GRANVILLE SIDE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE ANSI CERTIFIED WITH FOOD HANDLERS NAMES ON PREMISES.
JUN 252014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND BURNT LIGHTS AT FIXTURE AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
JUN 242014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND BURNT LIGHTS AT FIXTURE AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
MAR 132014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 AT 10:00AM; THE HOT WATER ISSUE OCCURED FROM THE MOP SINK CONTINUOSLY RUNNING HOT WATER FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE AND ALSO THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE CONTINUOSLY RUNNING FROM THE MORNING. THE TECHNICIAN TURNED OFF THE MOP SINK AND REPAIRED THE DISHMACHINE SO THAT IT DOES NOT CONTINUOSLY RUN WITHOUT STAFF MEMBERS PURPOSELY ACTIVATING IT. TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE HOT WATER ISSUE AND AT 10:45 THE HOT WATER ON PREMISES WAS 115F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AT A MINIMUM OF 110F. CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CAMBROSE BOX USED TO HOLD ICE AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS.
DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SOILED FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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.
JUN 242013PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
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 EQUIPMENT. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 #7-38-012.
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.
NOTED FOOD PARTICLES AND WATER DRIPPING INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
INSTRUCTED TOO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FANS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM DUST PARTICLES.
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.
JUL 162012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST CALIBRATE AND MAINTAIN ALL METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
FURNACE ROOM CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
SEP 292011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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,BOWLS,ETC.,)ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.
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 SERVING ICE BIN AT FRONT PREP /SERVING AREA.
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 FRONT PREP AREA,AND VENTS IN RESTROOM AND ON ICE MACHINE.
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. REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING IN FURNACE ROOM,AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT FRONT PRPE / SERVING AREAS UNDER 3 COMP.SINK,EXPOSE AND 1 COMP.SINK AREAS,AND REMOVE STAINS ON THEM FLOORS.REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AND IN THE HALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL PRODUCTS AND UTENSILS INCLUDING DISH WASHER RACKS 6" OFF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT,AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR OPENING ON WALL AT EXPOSE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET LEAKING ON 3 COMP. SINK AT FRONT PREP AND SLOW DRAINING ON EXPOSE HAND SINK IN MAIN KICHEN.
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