The Marq
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
52
Score
Public records show 16 inspections at The Marq stretching back to 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 9, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The Marq's latest score of 52 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
16
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY TWO MALE EMPLOYEES OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON PICKED UP THE PHONE TWICE THEN HANDLED FOOD AND BREAD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND THE MALE DISH WASHER HANDLING DIRTY AND THEN CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
8
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY SPRAYER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT .
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER USAGE OF PLASTIC GLOVES BY EMPLOYEE.(COS)
46
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOPSIDE OF PREP COOLERS IN 1ST FL PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD WINE RACK IN LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM DISH RACKS AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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52
Jul 9, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN OFFICE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS
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90
Jul 3, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 86.0F AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR IMPROPERLY SANTIZING AT A CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM CHLORINE. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED ONCE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING AT A MINIMUM CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM CHLORINE E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN OFFICE FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
53
67
Jul 31, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 22, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALT AND PEPPER OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING WHAT IT WAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABER ANYTHING THAT COMES OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
37
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEAD TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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78
Jun 24, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: UTENSILS IN-USE STORED IN STANDING WATER ROOM TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
43
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.
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90
Sep 24, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE LOCATED IN WORK SHOP DRY STORAGE AREA. . FOUND COOKED CHICKEN VACUUM PACKAGED (SOUS-VIDE) IN HOT WARMING FOUND NO REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE. MUST REMOVE MACHINE AND DISCONTINUE USE OF THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. SAID MACHINE TAGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MACHINE UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS AND REMOVES TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION# 29.
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE LOCATED IN WORK SHOP DRY STORAGE AREA. . FOUND THE FOLLOWING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING IN BASEMENT REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN STORAGE AREA: VEAL BONES, GROUND BEEF, LIVER, POTATO SKINS AND CHICKEN. ALSO FOUND A ROP PUREED TOMATO MARINARA IN WALK IN COOLER. FOUND HACCP PLAN ON SITE. MUST REMOVE MACHINE AND DISCONTINUE USE OF THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING. SAID MACHINE TAGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MACHINE UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS AND REMOVES TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
29
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ( FALAFEL, SAMOSA, ETC. ) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY RTE TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
23
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. FOUND NO FOOTNOTE FOR STEAK COOKED TO ORDER. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE, REMINDER AND FOOTNOTE FOR FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE BREWER STATION LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND BOTTOM FLOOR PORTION OF GREASE TRAP RUSTED, A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF WATER HAS ACCUMULATED IN SAID AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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61
May 18, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 11, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 0 PPM LOCATED BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SANITIZE ALL GLASSWARE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE LOWER LEVEL OR DISH MACHINES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION SAID LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS SANITIZING AT 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A "VACMASTER" REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE ALONG WITH ABOUT 100 POUNDS OF BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK AND SHRIMP THAT WAS REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED ON SITE AND LOCATED IN THE 2 DOOR FREEZER IN THE LOWER LEVEL FOOD PREP AREA, AND NO REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING VARIANCE OR APPROVED HACCP PLAN FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING "VACMASTER" MACHINE AND DO NOT SERVED THE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK OR SHRIMP TO CONSUMERS. REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING "VACMASTER" AND REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO START THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING PROCEDURES OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT AND DISCARD AND DENATURE REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GLASSWARE STORED AT THE BAR NOT INVERTED TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED ABOVE THE UTENSIL SHELF IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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82
Apr 17, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS SCOOPING HARD PACKED ICE CREAM WITH NO DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL OR INDIVIDUAL PORTIONS PACKED ICE CREAM.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE BAG OF ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE BEER WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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90
Oct 4, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: fan cover with heavy dust build-up noted at first floor kitchen, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraints, instructed to wear.
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90
Feb 11, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER NOT EASY TO VIEW, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER EASY TO VIEW.
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95
Jun 30, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNLABELED BULK FOOD ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 BASEMENT RESTROOMS WITH NO VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
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86
Sep 18, 2014
License
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2014
License
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Marq last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Marq on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Marq?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Marq.
Has The Marq's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Marq have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Marq means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Marq inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Marq is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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