Metropolitan Club
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
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Score
Metropolitan Club appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 5, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “allergen training as required” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Metropolitan Club's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 20, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Low temp dish washing machine at bar area not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on the Cl test strips. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: TCS food not disposed of after 7 days shelf life in walk-in cooler, found 4 lbs of raw and cooked beef with 10/19/24, 3 lbs of gravy with 11/8/24, package/cook dates. Instructed manager not to keep TCS foods beyond discard date. Priority violation 7-38-005. food discarded valued at $70.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Facility reusing empty orange juice jugs as a multi-use utensils, instructed to discontinue and use proper container that can be washed properly.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Leak noted at sink next to dish washer at 66 floor dishwashing area. instructed to repair and maintain.
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Oct 11, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.THE MILK CRATES WERE REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FACUET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE POTS AND PANS ARE WASHED AT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 20, 2019
Reinspection
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE OR SIGNATURE PAGE FOR REVIEW FOR EMPLOYEES ( NO POLICY PLACE). MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 2-203.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND SINK IN 67th FLOOR WARE WASHING ROOM AND PREP AREA (BAKERY/SALAD, EXPO) STORAGE PREP ROOM AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL HAND SINK CONNECTED TO CITY HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,CHICKEN,FISH,BEANS, SHRIMP, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED ON 67TH FLOOR REFRIGERATORS COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS ON 66TH FLOOR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH PREPARATION & DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-202.18 (B, C, D) OBSERVED FACILITY SHELLSTOCK TAGS RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS LABELS NOT IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER CORRELATED TO THE DATE RECORDED ON TAG. FACILITY MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 4-301.16 OBSERVED NO DUMP OR PREP SINK IN BAR (BLUE PRINT) AREA OF FACILITY. CAFE AREA DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER SINK AVAILABLE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND INSTALL SINK FOR AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 16, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING CONTAMINATION PREVENTION; BUFFET SNEEZE GUARDS PLACED ON (EMPTY COUNTER SPACE)NOT IN PLACE DURING BREAKFAST SELF SERVICE; FACILITY MISSING SNEEZE GUARDS FOR SELF SERVICE IN EAST PREP/ DINNING AREA ON 67TH FLOOR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED SNEEZE GUARDS MUST BE IN PLACE AND DOWN DURING SELF SERVICE FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE OR SIGNATURE PAGE FOR REVIEW FOR EMPLOYEES ( NO POLICY PLACE). MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS UTILIZED HAND SINK AS DUMB SINK ON 67TH FLOOR PREP AREA COFFEE STATION CONTINUOUSLY DUMP LARGE CONTAINER OF COFFEE IN SIDE SINK AND WASH HANDS. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER HAND SINK ARE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 2-203.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND SINK IN 67th FLOOR WARE WASHING ROOM AND PREP AREA (BAKERY/SALAD, EXPO) STORAGE PREP ROOM AREA. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN, INSTALL HAND SINK CONNECTED TO CITY HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING DATE MARKING FOR READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY ITEM,DICE TOMATO,CHICKEN,FISH,BEANS, SHRIMP, SOUP, HOUSE-SAUCES ETC. STORED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED ON 67TH FLOOR REFRIGERATORS COOK LINE FOOD PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLERS, REACH IN COOLERS ON 66TH FLOOR. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ALWAYS DATE MARK FOOD ITEMS STORE MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN FACILITY WITH PREPARATION & DISCARD DATE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY SHELLSTOCK TAGS RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS LABELS NOT IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER CORRELATED TO THE DATE RECORDED ON TAG. FACILITY MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 3-304.16 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING BUFFET SERVICE REQUIREMENTS DURING SERVICE; NO SIGNAGE FOR USING CLEAN TABLEWARE FOR SECOND PORTION (CLEAN PLATE/ UTENSIL SIGN) AT BUFFET SELF SERVING. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND POST MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 4-301.16 OBSERVED NO DUMP OR PREP SINK IN BAR (BLUE PRINT) AREA OF FACILITY. CAFE AREA DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER SINK AVAILABLE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND INSTALL SINK FOR AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 13, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED TO CLEAN GLASSES AT MAIN BAR SANITIZING AT 0PPM OF CHLORINE. MANAGER FIXED MACHINE,CDI. NOW DISH MACHINE SANITIZING AT 100PPM.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA KITCHEN ON 67TH FL NEAR OFFICES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FAUCET AT DUMP SINK AT MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Mar 29, 2017
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F, DURING INSPECTION SAID UNIT HAD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES) INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID UNIT WAS AT 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 7LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 47.7F-48.8F, AND 3 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 47.2F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES ON THE RACKS LOCATED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED RUST ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDERS WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANVE. 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: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Metropolitan Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Metropolitan Club on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Metropolitan Club?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Metropolitan Club.
Has Metropolitan Club's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Metropolitan Club have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Metropolitan Club 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 Metropolitan Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Metropolitan Club is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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