Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry
Last inspected: Jan 26, 2026
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Score
Public records show 21 inspections at Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry stretching back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Jan 26, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry is comfortably above that bar. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jan 26, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 18, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: "OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. "
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL NEXT TO CRUSHED ICE MACHINE BREAKING CHUNKS OF WALL BULGING OUT AND BREAKING, INSTRCUTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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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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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS ADVISED TO UNCLOG SINK AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK FAUCET LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 28, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Found about 40 live fruit flies at pastry kitchen, instructed to eliminate, pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(A).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Broom and dust pan placed too close to food mixer, instructed to keep away.
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Mar 22, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 31, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 24, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, EXCESSIVE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP AROUND SHUTE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. MACHINES IS BEING CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN PASTRY KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY, PEAT CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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May 27, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Nov 1, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT LEAK FROM FAUCET OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN PASTRY PREP ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 18, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 (A) (B 1-3, 4-7) (A)- OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, BEING PREPARED, FOR SALE TO PUBLIC, BY FOOD HANDLER AT PASTRY PREP AREA FOR RUSH STREET PANTRY FRONT COUNTER DISPLAY AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELS OR DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WITH COMMON NAME, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURE, ALLERGENS, EXPIRATION DATES, ETC, MUST PROVIDE ON LABEL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.
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Sep 7, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12 (A) (A)- OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN DISH WASHING AREA. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 2ND SINK BASIN, WATER BACKS UP INTO 1ST AND 3RD SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 (A) (B 1-3, 4-7) (A)- OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, BEING PREPARED, FOR SALE TO PUBLIC, BY FOOD HANDLER AT PASTRY PREP AREA FOR RUSH STREET PANTRY FRONT COUNTER DISPLAY AREA WITHOUT PROPER LABELS OR DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WITH COMMON NAME, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURE, ALLERGENS, EXPIRATION DATES, ETC, MUST PROVIDE ON LABEL. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.
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May 26, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Sep 20, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND FAN UNIT IN THE LEFT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE FROST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN COVER IN THE PROOFING CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 6, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN CORNERS BEHIND EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
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Nov 24, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA HANGING INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE SPRAYER HEAD HOSE.
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Jan 24, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOIL USED AS LINER FOR STOVE AND BOTTOM OF OVENS. REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE AT ALL TIMES. FAN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER USED FOR PRODUCE CONTAINING DUST. REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN FAN COVER IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND UNCLEAN WATER POOLED UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM MEAT CUTTING ROOM. REMOVE POOLED WATER. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND UNDER LARGE EQUIPTMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL WITH ATTACHED FRENCH FRY MAKER UNCLEAN. REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN WALL IN A CLEAN AND SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.
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May 13, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BUTCHER SHOP PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. REGROUT THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT COMMISSARY WHERE NEEDED (ESPECIALLY IN FRONT OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN), 7TH FLOOR KITCHEN AND PASTRY KITCHEN. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PASTRY WALK-IN FREEZERS, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE MOVABLE PREP TABLE.
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May 3, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL AND CEILING OF THE PASTRY PREP KITCHEN. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR OF THE BUTCHER SHOP PREP AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER. REGROUT THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT COMMISSARY WHERE NEEDED (ESPECIALLY IN FRONT OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN), 7TH FLOOR KITCHEN AND PASTRY KITCHEN. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PASTRY WALK-IN FREEZERS, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE MOVABLE PREP TABLE.
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May 23, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON PIPES AROUND COOLING UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FLY TRAP INSTALLED IN FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AWAY FROM PREP TABLES,
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Aug 18, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AROUND DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES (PASTRY KITCHEN). The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED WALLS (EAST SECTION) OF THE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE SEALED/FIXED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ANY LEAKS ON BOTTOM PIPES OF SINKS MUST BE ADDRESSED & LENGHT OF SPRAYER FAUCETS MUST SHORTENED (ABOVE WATER LEVEL OF SINKS). Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Dec 1, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF REGROUTING TO ELIMINATE STANDING WATER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN NEED OF SHEILDING WITH PROPER TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry on file is from Jan 26, 2026. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry.
Has Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicago Downtown Marriott — Pastry is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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