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Marriott Marquis Chicago

2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
American
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 12 inspections at Marriott Marquis Chicago, the earliest from 2017. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Marriott Marquis Chicago is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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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
Jul 15, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 17, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 15, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 (A): OBSERVED THE HOT WATER THE IN GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD COURT NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. FOUND AT 64.0F. ALSO, OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE STREET TACO PREP AREA IN THE FOOD COURT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLOSE PREP AREA UNTIL HOT WATER IS REPAIRED. MAINTENANCE WAS ON SITE AND REPAIRED MENTIONED HANDWASHING SINKS AND PREP AREA WAS ABLE TO REOPEN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER CONVEYING OF SEWAGE. WHEN ONE BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA IS DRAINED WATER FILLS UP THE FLOOR DRAIN AND POOLS ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 11, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: SPONGES BEING USED IN REAR AREAS IN NEED OF CHANGING FREQUENTLY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STAGING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Dec 3, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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.
5
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.
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86
Nov 26, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING BY THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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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.
3
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.
5
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.
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70
Aug 15, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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95
Aug 24, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 10, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN THE PASTRY PREP AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20-22 FRUIT FLIES IN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-020(A)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN WALKIN COOLER AND FREEZER IN NEED AOF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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82
Dec 12, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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95
Aug 28, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS AT COFFEE/TEA STATIONS MUST BE MADE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE OVERHEAD PROTECTION FOR COFFEE/TEA STATION OUTSIDE OF BALLROOM ON 4TH FL. AND ON 2ND FL. OUTSIDE OF BANQUET KITCHEN IN COORIDOR.
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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 12 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 two times, more than any other issue at Marriott Marquis Chicago.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Marriott Marquis Chicago have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent 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 around two times per year on average.

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