MARRIOTT CHICAGO MEDICAL DISTRICT.
625 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, STOVE, GRILL), BOTTOM OF FRYER AND CAN OPENER BLADE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED UNDER SINKS AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
SEE VIO. #60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 25, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. #58 INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUL 252019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR WITH YOGURT, MILK , CREAMER AND JUICE INSIDE. MUST REMOVE , CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR AND WALL TILES, AS WELL AS BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/ NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND BREEDING.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
JUL 182019FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK, BLACK AND ORANGE MOLD LIKE SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, REMOVE COLORED BUILDUP AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE.MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES... SLICED HONEY DEW MELON @53.7F, SLICED CANTALOUPE @53.0F, AND MILK CARTONS @51.0F ALL LOCATED ON TOP OF SERVICE COUNTER IN SELF SERVICE PREP AREA .OBSERVED TOMATO SOUP IN WALK IN COOLER @47.9F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD ITEMS SHALL BE KEPT @41F OR BELOW. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS , (COOKED RICE, TOMATO SOUP, GUACAMOLE, COOKED PASTA, ALFREDO SAUCE, ETC) IN WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON ALL READY TO EAT, REFRIGERATED FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 47 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT... 22 THROUGH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS , 8 IN COFFEE PREP, 5 IN BAR, 12 IN SELF SERVICE PREP AREA FLYING INSIDE OF THE SNEEZE GUARDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE. MUST MINIMIZE FLY ISSUE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE ON THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR WITH YOGURT, MILK , CREAMER AND JUICE INSIDE. MUST REMOVE , CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR AND WALL TILES, AS WELL AS BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/ NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND BREEDING.
OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE REFRIGERATOR AND PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA, AND MISSING TILE IN SELF SERVICE AREA. MUST ENCLOSE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR BEHIND COOK-LINE EQUIPMENT.ALSO NOTED POOLING WATER IN REAR PREP NEAR MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
MAR 12018FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1981319, DATED 1/12/17. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: #32; RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/RESEAL, NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7- 2-090
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLERS, FREEZER AND IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. PROVIDE CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST DE-LIME HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL STORAGE COMPARTMENTS WITH DISHES AND FOOD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, AND BELOW THE STEAM TABLE. CLEAN DRIED FOOD FROM MOUNTED CAN OPENER. ALSO, CLEAN DUST FROM CONTACT SURFACES AT MOP SINK AREA IN REAR. CLEAN DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE STORED ON REAR DOCK, AND EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINER IN DRY STORAGE
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND STAFF TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE TRASH FROM UNDER ICE MACHINE ON REAR DOCK.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN SAID AREA. REPAIR DETACHED WALL PANEL NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK. ALSO, REPAIR MISSING WALL TILES NEXT TO STORAGE AREA WHERE THE BROOMS ARE STORED.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. REPAIR BURNED OUR LIGHT IN LADIES STAFF TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER(BUCKET) WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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FEB 262018FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180F ON THE FINAL RINSE WHILE IN USE, (REACHED 170F). INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE, AND USE THE 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA, TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES, UNTIL DISH MACHINE IS REPAIRED AND MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR SERVER STATION WHERE BEVERAGES ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT YOUR PEST CONTROL PROVIDER F OR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; EGGS, BEEF, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1981319, DATED 1/12/17. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: #32; RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/RESEAL, NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7- 2-090
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
MUST DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT WALK IN COOLERS, FREEZER AND IN DRY DRY STORAGE ROOM. PROVIDE CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST DE-LIME HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL STORAGE COMPARTMENTS WITH DISHES AND FOOD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, AND BELOW THE STEAM TABLE. CLEAN DRIED FOOD FROM MOUNTED CAN OPENER. ALSO, CLEAN DUST FROM CONTACT SURFACES AT MOP SINK AREA IN REAR. CLEAN DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE STORED ON REAR DOCK, AND EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINER IN DRY STORAGE.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND STAFF TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE TRASH FROM UNDER ICE MACHINE ON REAR DOCK.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS. REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN SAID AREA. REPAIR DETACHED WALL PANEL NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK. ALSO, REPAIR MISSING WALL TILES NEXT TO STORAGE AREA WHERE THE BROOMS ARE STORED.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. REPAIR BURNED OUR LIGHT IN LADIES STAFF TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER(BUCKET) WHILE NOR IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
JAN 122017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY WIRE SHELVING IN PREP AND WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/RESEAL, KNOB TO HOT HOLDING UNIT AT COOK LINE MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, COOLERS AND FREEZER, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
EMPLOYEES CAFE STAINED CEILING TILE, SAME AREA WALL CHIPPING IN POOR REPAIR, WALL PANEL FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA BY WALK-IN COOLERS IN POOR REPAIR, AND CEILING VENTS/CEILING TILE BY DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, AND STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE ALL SAID ITEMS,
SOME COOLERS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
STORAGE ROOM BY DISH MACHINE CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
MAR 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE UNABLE TO SANITIZE, FINAL RINSE 150F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
WORN GROUT LINES AT FLOOR TILES LOCATED IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO RE GROUT. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA AND WAIT STATIONS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
LIGHTSHIELDS IN DISHMACHINE AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. MISSING CEILING TILE IN MENS EMPLOYEE LOCKER/TOILET ROOM. REPLACE SAME. STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH MEN AND WOMENS EMPLOYEE LOCKER/TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. WALLS SURROUNDING AND BEHIND TOILETS AND IN STALLS IN BOTH MEN AND WOMENS EMPLOYEE LOCKER/TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPED, AND RAISED, UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING LOCATED NEXT TO 2-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LOGS, RECORDS.
MAR 312015PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
COOLER #12 IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 55.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
CUT CANTELOPE-43.4F, TURKEY-54.1F, CUT HAM-53.5F, CUT TOMATOES-52,1F, GYROS MEAT-54.2F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. 7LB VALUED AT $50 DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
DISPLAY FOR PASTIRES UNPROTECTED(NO BARRIER OR COVER) ON COUNTER IN BREAKFAST SELF- SERVICE BUFFET AREA. MUST EITHER PROVIDE AN ENCLOSED CASE OR PROTECTIVE BARRIER. PROVIDE A COVER FOR OPEN ICE BIN IN WAIT STATION AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7_38-005(A).
ALL PREPARED AND/OR FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS STORED OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED.
PAINT RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY DOORS AND WALLS(INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS) OF WALK-IN COOLERS.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN BREAK ROOM, INTERIOR OF LIQUOR 2-DOOR COOLER ON LOWER LEVEL, DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN GAURDS IN WALK-IN COOLER ON LOWER LEVEL, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, INTERIORS OF COOLERS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS, INTERIOR OF PLATE STORAGE CABINET,AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, IN BOILER ROOM, AND WHERE NEEDED(DIRT, DEBRIS).
CLEAN, PAINT AND/OR REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. PAINT RUSTY CEILING TILE HOLDERS INSIDE MOP CLOSET.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED(DEBRIS WATER STAINS).
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 1 COMP. PREP SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.
PROPERLY STORE ALL STOCK AND ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR ON LOWER LEVEL.
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