Metropolis Coffee Company
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
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Metropolis Coffee Company appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2011. The most recent report on file is from Dec 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Nov 2, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME, INCLUDING COFFEE ADDITIVES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SHELVING AROUND COFFEE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTERTOP STORAGE AT THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 22, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 3, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 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
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Allergen training as required
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Apr 17, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY SIGN ON SITE,SANITARIAN PROVIDED,SERVING FRESH EGGS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THREAD FAUCET PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA,NEED TO PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT SAID SINK
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
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Oct 25, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER WAS REPLENISHED BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 11, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR, SUGAR, AND COFFEE ETC.)MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS BY FRONT DISHWASHING AREAS WITH CHIPPING PAINT. MUST REPAIR/SEAL WALLS BY FRONT DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT FETCO BREWERY AND ESPRESSO MACHINE WATERLINES(BY COFFEE EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT). MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 6, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: KITCHEN PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ACCUMULATED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR LITTERED ALONG WALLS/CORNERS BY REAR EXIT DOOR (1041 W GRANVILLE SIDE). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE ANSI CERTIFIED WITH FOOD HANDLERS NAMES ON PREMISES.
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Jun 25, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNT LIGHTS AT FIXTURE AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
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Jun 24, 2014
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORE PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNT LIGHTS AT FIXTURE AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
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Mar 13, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CAMBROSE BOX USED TO HOLD ICE AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SOILED FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jun 24, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: 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.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD PARTICLES AND WATER DRIPPING INSIDE SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TOO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FANS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM DUST PARTICLES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jul 16, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST CALIBRATE AND MAINTAIN ALL METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FURNACE ROOM CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
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Sep 29, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR OPENING ON WALL AT EXPOSE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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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Jun 30, 2011
License
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: 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. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN TOILETS. MUST REPAIR OR REFINISH BADLY WORN OUT WOODEN TABLES AND COUNTERS IN PREP AREAS AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY,INCLUDING STORAGE SHELVES. MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE COOLER FOR MADDIEBIRD BAKERY EXCLUSIVELY FOY THEM,NO SHARED COOLER ALLOWED. MUST REPAIR LEAKING COFFEE HOLDING CONTAINER ON EXPOSE HAND SINK DRAIN BOARD AT FRONT PREP AREA,AND DISH MACHINE SPLASHING WATER ON FLOOR WHILE OPERATING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS AND DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENTS:3COMP.SINKS,1COMP.SINK,MOP SINK,EXPOSE HAND SINKS,TOILET BOWLS,TRASH CONTAINER CASE,DISH MACHINE CHEMICAL CONTAINERS AND DOORS AT FRONT AND REAR EXITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAIR FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING TOILETS AND UNDER EQUIPMENTS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATED OLD DARK DEBRIS,PEELING PAINTS, & BROKEN FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT 3COMP.SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH STANDING WATER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH STAINS,PAINT PEELING,AND DAMAGED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Metropolis Coffee Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Metropolis Coffee Company on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Metropolis Coffee Company?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Metropolis Coffee Company.
Has Metropolis Coffee Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Metropolis Coffee Company have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Metropolis Coffee Company 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 Metropolis Coffee Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Metropolis Coffee Company is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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