Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby)

8101 W Higgins Rd, Chicago, IL 60631
Other
Last inspected: Jul 9, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Public records show 13 inspections at Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby) stretching back to 2010. Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby) was last inspected on Jul 9, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby) on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspection History
Jul 9, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A SOILED MOP BEING STORED INSIDE A MOP BUCKET IN THE KITCHEN. MUST STORE SOILED MOP HEADS INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE 2-DOOR STAND UP PREP COOLER- YOGURT AT 45.3 F, CHEESE AT 45.3 F, TOPPINGS AT 45.3 F AND SILK MILK AT 45.3 F. HOWEVER FOUND SAID 2-DOOR STAND UP COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED WEIGHT-500 LBS, VALUED AT $1200.00.
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Jun 21, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT (MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, A SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 7-42-010 (B) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING ON WALLS AROUND PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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May 28, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
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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. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WOOD CABINETS IN KITCHEN AREA AND ESPECIALLY AROUND HAND WASHING SINK
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAINED SMALL WATER LEAK UNDER HI TEMP DISH MACHINE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE NO WORKING LIGHT INSIDE REACH IN COOLER
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Feb 16, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 8, 2017
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures at the breakfast buffet: 1lb of cut honeydew melon at 48.8, 1lb of ham at 48.2f, 1.5lbs of cheese at 53.1f, and 1lb of hardboiled eggs at 57.9f. Operator discarded and denatured said food. Instructed facility to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Observed food not protected at the breakfast buffet: observed six jars of various toppings (sugar, nuts, raisins, etc) for oatmeal uncovered and observed ice for human consumption in a large open bowl without a lid or cover. Facility removed all items during inspection. Instructed facility to adequately shield/protect all food items at all times and to maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).
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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 doors not tight fitting: observed a quarter inch gap along the bottom corners of both overhead garage doors in the garbage loading area. Also observed the customer entrance in the underground garage area to have a quarter inch gap along the entire bottom of the door. Instructed facility to repair and maintain all doors tight fitting. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed the top of the kitchen cabinets to be dirty and have debris on them. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed dirt and debris on the floors in the rear storage rooms near the garbage loading area. Also observed dirt and debris on the floors in the kitchen along wall bases. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.
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Oct 31, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED STORAGE CABINETS AROUND PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE WITH LIME BUILD-UP, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOLERS AND ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE WITH DEBRIS. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEM MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Nov 18, 2014
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (PLASTIC FORKS, KNIVES) NOT PROPERLY INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP, IN LOBBY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UPWARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CROSS CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REACH IN COOLER #2 DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MOP SINK INTERIOR NOT CLEAN/LITTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Jul 10, 2014
Reinspection
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 OR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. MANAGER STATES THAT THE ONLY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS OFF TODAY AND ALSO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE IS NOT AVAILABLE DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT PREMISES MUST HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AND CONSPICUOUS AT ALL TIMES AND MUST HAVE ADDTIONAL CERTIFICATED FOOD MANAGERS TO COVERS ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Jun 18, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 120 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE 180 F OR ABOVE TO SANITIZE UTENSILS. DISHMACHINE WAS NOT USED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BY ICE MACHINE (HOLE IN SHAPE OF DOOR KNOB). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE/REPAIR WALL.
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Dec 19, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors along wallbase and behind equipment not claned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Light and ventilation covers in kitchen not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
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Dec 14, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 6, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REVOLVING DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. WITH 1/4 -1/2 AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, IN BETWEEN THE 2 DOORS AND ON THE RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT /INSECTS PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
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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. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLERS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA, NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ESPECIALLY BY THE WHEELS OF THE COOLERS,ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby) on file is from Jul 9, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby)?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby).

Has Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby) have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby) 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 Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Springhill Suites by Marriott (Lobby) is inspected roughly once per year on average.