SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

AC MARRIOTT CHICAGO DOWNTOWN.

BEAT. 35/100

630 N RUSH ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 31, 2025 · passed with conditions

Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since May 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 31
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE AT BAR NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. EQUIPMENT MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE AT A MINIMUM OF 50 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP AREA & THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: RAW SHELLED EGGS IN BOWLS ON COUNTER IN PREP AT 61.8F, CUT FRESH FRUIT 66.3F IN COLD HOLDING, PRE-MADE BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WITH DELI MEAT AND CHEESE IN PREP AREA AT 64.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $120.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRISIN SMALL OVEN LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT BAR NEAR HANDSINK COVERED IN WHITE TAPE AND LEAKING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 30
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED DISHES, BOWLS, AND POT & PANS WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UPWARDS IN DIRECTION OF CEILING. FACILITY MUST INVERT POTS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION

MINORPest Activity
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DISH RACKS BEING USED AS ELEVATION FOR FOOD IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE DISH RACKS FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK LEAKING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED STAFF RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOMS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

MAY 28
2024
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (EGGS, DELI MEAT, SAUSAGE AND BACON) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED QUATS SANITATION CONCENTRATION TOO HIGH OVER 500 PPM AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO ADD ADDITIONAL WATER TO DILUTE CONCENTRATION, AND TO HAVE DISPENSER RECALIBRATED, ECOLAB ON SITE DISPENSER IS CALIBRATED QUATS SANITATION CONCENTRATION NOW AT 200 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 5# OF BOILED EGGS AT TEMP OF 60.8F; 2.5# OF DELI MEAT TURKEY BREAST AT TEMP OF 48.8F, SALAMI AT TEMP OF 57.2F, PROSCIUTTO AT TEMP OF 49.7F MENTIONED PRODUCTS WERE ON BREAKFAST BUFFET, IN DINING ROOM. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY EMPLOYEE. 7.5 POUNDS $45.00 IN VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ON DISPLAY AT SELF SERVE BREAKFAST BUFFET NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED FOOD GUARDS AT 19 1/2 INCHES, NOTED SLICED PROCIUTTO HAD NO FOOD GUARD. INSTRUCTED THE MAXIMUM VERTICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN A COUNTERTOP AND THE BOTTOM LEADING EDGE OF A FOOD SHIELD SHALL BE 13" FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PREVENTION CONTAMINATION FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED DISHES, BOWLS, AND POT & PANS WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UPWARDS IN DIRECTION OF CEILING. FACILITY MUST INVERT POTS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION

MINORPest Activity
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DISH RACKS BEING USED AS ELEVATION FOR FOOD IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE DISH RACKS FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK LEAKING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED STAFF RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOMS.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 09/22/2022 INSPECTION#:2563560 SUMMARY REPORT POSTED DATED ON SITE 6/16/2015. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED

SEP 13
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, deli....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Utensils not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all utensils after washing.

OCT 8
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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OCT 25
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

MAY 11
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CASES OF WATER BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEO PFF FLOOR.

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