Metropolis Coffee Company

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be labeled with the product common name, including coffee additives.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Shelving around coffee equipment and countertop storage at the prep area with dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 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

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Food removed from original container must be labeled.no customer advisory sign on site,sanitarian provided,serving fresh eggs.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: 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

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: 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)

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: 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.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Thread faucet provided at three compartment sink in prep area,need to provide un thread faucet at said sink

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer provided on premises.instructed to obtain to be able to check food temperature

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at dry storage areas. Must clean and sanitize.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet. Must provide.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled. (flour, sugar, and coffee etc.)must label bulk food.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Found walls by front dishwashing areas with chipping paint. Must repair/seal walls by front dishwashing areas.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at fetco brewery and espresso machine waterlines(by coffee extraction equipment). Must provide.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Kitchen prep area reach in cooler rubber door gaskets accumulated with food debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain cooler door gaskets.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor littered along walls/corners by rear exit door (1041 w granville side). Instructed manager to clean floor and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager all food handlers must be ansi certified with food handlers names on premises.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour, sugar, etc.)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not store properly. Must store inverted.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Found burnt lights at fixture at dry storage areas.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour, sugar, etc.)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not store properly. Must store inverted.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Found burnt lights at fixture at dry storage areas.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the exterior surface of the cambrose box used to hold ice at the front service area to remove dirt debris.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean and maintain soiled floors under the ice machine to remove dust and food debris buildup.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: 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.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Noted food particles and water dripping inside service cooler at the rear prep area.instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: 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.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed too clean and maintain fans inside reach in coolers and maintain free from dust particles.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: 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.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain interior of all floor drains.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must calibrate and maintain all metal stem thermometers for food handlers.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Furnace room cluttered. Instructed manager to elevate all items 6" off floor, must be able to clean floor under and around all items.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: 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.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: 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.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR OPENING ON WALL AT EXPOSE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.