Marriott Marquis Chicago

2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616

American

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2017, Marriott Marquis Chicago has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

May 9, 2024

Recent Inspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 15, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 11, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 6, 2022

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL REACH IN BEVERAGE COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESARY ARTICLES BEING STORED ON TABLES AND RACKS IN NEED OF CLEARING AND MAINTAINING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS IN SERVICE ELEVATOR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: ALL SERVING CARTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DISHES AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: ALL PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 26, 2021

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING ITEMS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED MANAGER UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DUE TO HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT NOT OPENING TODAY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Aug 15, 2019

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 10, 2018

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALL AREA UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND DRINK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: SODA GUNS AT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 3, 2017

License

5 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN/SANTIZIE ALL EQUIPMENT, COUNTER TOPS, SINKS, SHELVES AND PREP TABLES OF DUST BUILD-UP AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS OF FINISHING KITCHEN AND BAR AREA OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS/MATERIALS,DUST AND LITTER.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: REPLACE/REPAIR, SEAL OR FINISH OPENINGS AT CEILING ABOVE BAR AREA OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS AT WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NECESSARY.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE UNNECSSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND DEBRIS IN BAR AREA. ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marriott Marquis Chicago last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marriott Marquis Chicago on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Marriott Marquis Chicago?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Marriott Marquis Chicago.

Has Marriott Marquis Chicago's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Marriott Marquis Chicago have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Marriott Marquis Chicago 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 Marriott Marquis Chicago inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marriott Marquis Chicago is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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