Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Metropolis Coffee Company
1039-1041 W Granville Ave, Chicago 60660 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Dec 9, 2025
14
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Dec 9, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 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.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 22, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 25, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 6, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 25, 2014 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 24, 2014 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 13, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jun 24, 2013 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 29, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Metropolis Coffee Company — questions
- Did Metropolis Coffee Company pass its last health inspection?
- Metropolis Coffee Company at 1039-1041 W Granville Ave was inspected on Dec 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
- What violations were cited at Metropolis Coffee Company?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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