Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic

625 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
Other
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic six times, with records going back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 7, 2014. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic dates to Oct 7, 2014.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspection History
Oct 7, 2014
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPLACE ALL WORN, DISCOLORED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS. ALL RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS, WALKIN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. WORN, TORN AND BUILD UP. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE TOP, OVEN, FLAT TOP, FRYERS, STEAM TABLE) ALL REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLERS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, DISH MACHINE AREA, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, AND STORAGE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT MAIN PREP, EMPLOYEE CAFE, CUSTOMER BUFFET AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT CORNERS ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, DISH AREA, AND EMPLOYEE CAFE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTIALTION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HANDSINK IS NEEDED IN CUSTOMER BUFFET AREA AT OMLET STATION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Sep 25, 2014
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD ITEMS IN EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA OPEN AND EXPOSED TO THE AIR AND ELEMENTS WITH NO SNEEZE GUARDS. FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED WITH SNEEZE GUARDS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY
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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: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40-45 FRUIT FLIES IN MAIN PREP AREA, CUSTOMER BUFFET AREA, COFFEE STATION AND EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-24-13 INSP#227 REPORT #1324281. #32 NOTED BOX LUNCHES BEING MADE NEXT TO EXPOSE HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD/BARRIER BETWEEN PREP AREA AND HAND SINK IF CONTINUE TO PREPARE FOOD AT THIS STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPLACE ALL WORN, DISCOLORED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS. ALL RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS, WALKIN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. WORN, TORN AND BUILD UP. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE TOP, OVEN, FLAT TOP, FRYERS, STEAM TABLE) ALL REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLERS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, DISH MACHINE AREA, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, AND STORAGE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT MAIN PREP, EMPLOYEE CAFE, CUSTOMER BUFFET AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT CORNERS ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, DISH AREA, AND EMPLOYEE CAFE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTIALTION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HANDSINK IS NEEDED IN CUSTOMER BUFFET AREA AT OMLET STATION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Sep 23, 2014
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 HANDSINKS IN MAIN PREP AREA. 2 OF WHICH ARE IN POOR REPAIR. BOTH SINKS ARE UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT ISSUES. PREMISES IS BEING PUT ON 48 HOUR NOTICE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED HANDSINKSIN POOR REPAIR.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD ITEMS IN EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA OPEN AND EXPOSED TO THE AIR AND ELEMENTS WITH NO SNEEZE GUARDS. FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED WITH SNEEZE GUARDS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY.
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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: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40-45 FRUIT FLIES IN MAIN PREP AREA, CUSTOMER BUFFET AREA, COFFEE STATION AND EMPLOYEE CAFE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION POSTED OR PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CETIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AN ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND HAVE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE COOKING, PREPING AND HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-24-13 INSP#227 REPORT #1324281. #32 NOTED BOX LUNCHES BEING MADE NEXT TO EXPOSE HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD/BARRIER BETWEEN PREP AREA AND HAND SINK IF CONTINUE TO PREPARE FOOD AT THIS STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPLACE ALL WORN, DISCOLORED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS. ALL RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS, WALKIN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED. WORN, TORN AND BUILD UP. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE TOP, OVEN, FLAT TOP, FRYERS, STEAM TABLE) ALL REACH IN COOLERS, WALK IN COOLERS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, DISH MACHINE AREA, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, AND STORAGE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT MAIN PREP, EMPLOYEE CAFE, CUSTOMER BUFFET AND FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AT CORNERS ALONG WALL BASES AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, DISH AREA, AND EMPLOYEE CAFE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTIALTION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AND BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HANDSINK IS NEEDED IN CUSTOMER BUFFET AREA AT OMLET STATION. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Jan 24, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED BOX LUNCHES BEING MADE NEXT TO EXPOSE HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD/BARRIER BETWEEN PREP AREA AND HAND SINK IF CONTINUE TO PREPARE FOOD AT THIS STATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. ALSO FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER NEED CLEANING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED COLD WATER HANDLE BROKEN AT MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 23, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, REFRIGERATORS, AND COLD HOLDING UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES.MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AT KITCHEN.
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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.MUST DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER, BEHIND AND AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS ALL CORNERS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT KITCHEN AND FRONT BAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALL UNDER EXHAUST HOOD AT KITCHEN TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT BASEMENT COOLER STORAGE ROOM AS WELL AS ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK SPACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST DECLUTTER UTILITY ROOM AREA AS WELL AS THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 28, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. The walk-in cooler racks are starting to corrode, clean off or replace the racks so they are smooth and sanitary.
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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. Repair the floor drain area tile in the coffee station and the walk-in cooler thresholds so it they are smooth and sanitary.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The hand sink is not easily accessible to the buffet, move the buffet closer or install a new sink in the buffet area.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic on file is from Oct 7, 2014. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic.

Has Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Davidson Hotel Company — Marriott Chicago Medical District/Uic means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.