Metropolis

1000 Parkside Main St 103, Greensboro, GA 30642

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Metropolis appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. On Dec 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “warewashing facilities”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Greensboro facility scores 83, putting Metropolis on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 3, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed pink slime mold-like substance on the white drip plate inside the ice machine. CA: All food item contact surfaces shall be cleaned frequently to prevent mold-like substance buildup.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: No chemical test strip for the chlorine dishwasher.

511-6-1.05(6)(p)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed food items stored in the prep bottom cooler were not covered. CA: Foods shall be covered or resealed properly when they are undergoing the cooling process. COS: All concerned food items were covered.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed food employees without hair restraints as required. Visors and hairnets, caps are approved/ allowed

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed food employees with a watch on their wrist while handling food. No more than a plain wedding band on the wrist and finger.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed grocery bags used as containers in the reach-in cooler in the line area. Grocery bags are an unapproved food container.

511-6-1.05(1)(a)

Mar 20, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed food stored in the ready-to-eat prop top cooler not held at 41°F or below. Tomatoes, quinoa were held at 50°F. Time/temperature control for safety shall be at 41°F or below for cold holding. All the concerned food was discarded.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: No chemical test strip for the chlorine dish washer.

511-6-1.05(6)(p)

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: No hot water in the establishment- All sinks in the kitchen and bathrooms.

511-6-1.06(1)(g)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Hand washing was observed with the water not reaching 85°F. The water temperature fluctuated between 65°F and 80°F. The person in charge was informed that the water heater shall be serviced within the next 24 hours. Also, please email the invoice to the health authority after the service. the email was provided to the person in charge.

511-6-1.06(2)(c)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed single-service items (black and white) to-go boxes that were not inverted or protected from contamination. Cos: The Plate and to-go box were inverted during inspection.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Prep top Cooler at the grill area shall be serviced. the ambient temperature was 50°F and cannot be used to maintain TCS foods and RTE foods at 41°F or below. Please email the invoice to the health authority when serviced.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: An Igloo cooler is used to hold flat bread. Igloo cooler is not commercial-grade equipment. A food facility can only use commercial-grade equipment.

511-6-1.5

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Observed a cup with no handle stored in the bulk of rice and felafel seasoning. Ensure only scoops with handles are used and stored for the bulk of food, and make sure the handles do not touch the food.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: Observed plates and bowls stored not covered or protected from contamination on shish shelf at the grill area and on top of the prep cooler at the server area.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

Sep 5, 2024

Initial

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Metropolis last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Metropolis on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Metropolis?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Metropolis.

How does Metropolis compare to other restaurants in Greensboro?

Metropolis most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Greensboro average of 83.

Has Metropolis' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Metropolis have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Metropolis means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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