Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025
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The health department has logged eight inspections at Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown, the earliest from 2012. On Mar 31, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRISIN SMALL OVEN LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AT BAR NEAR HANDSINK COVERED IN WHITE TAPE AND LEAKING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 30, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHES, BOWLS, AND POT & PANS WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UPWARDS IN DIRECTION OF CEILING. FACILITY MUST INVERT POTS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK LEAKING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAFF RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
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May 28, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 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
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMP SINK LEAKING WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM MIDDLE SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAFF RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHES, BOWLS, AND POT & PANS WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FACING UPWARDS IN DIRECTION OF CEILING. FACILITY MUST INVERT POTS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION
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Sep 13, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( eggs, deli....) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Utensils not air dried after washing, instructed to air dry all utensils after washing.
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Jun 16, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK AREA TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY TO MOP SINK AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 8, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Oct 25, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: 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.
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May 11, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CASES OF WATER BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO KEEO PFF FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown on file is from Mar 31, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown.
Has Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ac Marriott Chicago Downtown is inspected about once every two years on average.
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