MARRIOTT MARQUIS CHICAGO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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 CONSOLIDATED WITH REPORT #2592810, LICENSE 2517338 OF 4/15/24.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE BEHIND THE BAR NOT IN USE AT THE TIME, NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. UNIT WAS TAGGED, PLEASE REVIEW TAG REMOVAL PROCEDURE IN COMMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS RANGING (46.0F- 49.0F) IN THE FRESH BITES PREP AREA. BOILED EGGS, PEPPERONI, VARIOUS CHEESES, VEGAN BURRITO, BEYOND VEGAN BURGER MEAT, CHICKEN, GUACAMOLE, PALENTA, NOODLES, BLT, BERRY COMPOTE, PICKLE SLAW, MASHED POTATOES, CHERRY TOMATOES, SLICED TOMATOES, PESTO MAYO, SALSA VERDE. ALSO, OBSERVED IN THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA EGGS AND CHEESES FOUND ON THE COUNTERTOP IN A BIN OF ICE (NOT SUBMERGED) NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH THE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURES RANGED 46.0-50.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCTS. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 50LBS.$250. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRESH BITES PREP AREA AND IN THE SAUTE COOLER IN THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. FINAL TEMPERATURES OF UNITS WERE 48.0F AND 46.0F. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON UNITS. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL TO CDPH. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN MOST OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA, INCLUDING THE MINI COOLERS ON THE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN MOST OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA, INCLUDING THE MINI COOLERS ON THE SELF-SERVICE BUFFET LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.