METROPOLIS COFFEE COMPANY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL RUNNING SINKS NEVER EXCEEDED 70F. MANAGER CONTACTED TECHNICIAN TO FIND THE ISSUE AND PROVIDE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT 10:00AM; THE HOT WATER ISSUE OCCURED FROM THE MOP SINK CONTINUOSLY RUNNING HOT WATER FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE AND ALSO THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE CONTINUOSLY RUNNING FROM THE MORNING. THE TECHNICIAN TURNED OFF THE MOP SINK AND REPAIRED THE DISHMACHINE SO THAT IT DOES NOT CONTINUOSLY RUN WITHOUT STAFF MEMBERS PURPOSELY ACTIVATING IT. TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE HOT WATER ISSUE AND AT 10:45 THE HOT WATER ON PREMISES WAS 115F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AT A MINIMUM OF 110F. CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE CAMBROSE BOX USED TO HOLD ICE AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SOILED FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SOILED FLOORS UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.