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Metropolitan Brewing

3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Oct 26, 2020
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Metropolitan Brewing four times, with records going back to 2017. On Oct 26, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 26, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “all food employees have food handler training”, which has been cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Metropolitan Brewing is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 26, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
57
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOOD ATTACHED TO WOMANS WASHROOM TOILET STALLS, BACK SPLASH OF THE MENS WASHROOM WASHBOWLS, URINALS AND ALL EXPOSED BRICK NOTED TO BE ROUGH, WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES, ON ALL WALLS AND TOILET STALLS THROUGHOUT THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE COMPLETELY SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55
90
Oct 19, 2020
License
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS SUCH AS RAW TUNA TACOS, THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON ALL MENUS THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS OF SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
25
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
38
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
57
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES.
1
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOOD ATTACHED TO WOMANS WASHROOM TOILET STALLS, BACK SPLASH OF THE MENS WASHROOM WASHBOWLS, URINALS AND ALL EXPOSED BRICK NOTED TO BE ROUGH, WITH OPEN HOLES, CRACKS AND CREVICES, ON ALL WALLS AND TOILET STALLS THROUGHOUT THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE COMPLETELY SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55
52
Aug 20, 2019
License
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2017
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Metropolitan Brewing last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Metropolitan Brewing on file is from Oct 26, 2020. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Metropolitan Brewing?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Metropolitan Brewing.

Has Metropolitan Brewing's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Metropolitan Brewing have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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