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Metric Coffee Cafe

2021 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Metric Coffee Cafe six times, with records going back to 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Metric Coffee Cafe is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 6, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN POOR REPAIR WHERE THE FIRE HAPPEND. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS UNDERNEATH THE SERVICE COUNTER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
55
90
Jan 5, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jun 23, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND BEHIND THE COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THAT WIPING CLOTHS SHOULD BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE SPIDER WEBS BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
55
74
Apr 23, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNPASTEURIZED JUICES FROM TIME MACHINE JUICE COMPANY (2021 WEST FULTON, CHICAGO, IL 60612) BEING SOLD IN THE RETAIL DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT UNPASTEURIZED JUICES FROM A SEPARATE WHOLESALE SOURCE CANNOT BE SOLD AT RETAIL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
1
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER AT THE COFFEE SERVICE AREA.
33
90
Sep 14, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION TO BOTH SETS OF MEN AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS (1ST/2ND).
38
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Metric Coffee Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Metric Coffee Cafe on file is from Aug 6, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Metric Coffee Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Metric Coffee Cafe.

Has Metric Coffee Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Metric Coffee Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Metric Coffee Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Metric Coffee Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Metric Coffee Cafe is inspected about once every two years on average.

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