Here’s what state inspectors found at the 49ers and Chiefs team hotels in South Florida
The NFL and the Marriott folks wouldn’t want a Super Bowl player to find this in his room: “Mattress pad on the bed is soiled/stained. In room number(s) 2911 and 2205.”
That easily could’ve happened at the JW Marriott Marquis had the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspector not given the San Francisco 49ers team hotel the once over on Jan. 23. The inspector found the above violation in one of several inspections that seemed timed to make sure the team hotels were handling their business.
Imagine if 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garappolo or some player who’s fanatic about checking for bedbugs happened to be in 2911 and after seeing the mattress pad, also saw the other violation an inspector found in there, “Build-up of soap scum on the shower enclosure/tub.”
You’re right, soap scum much better than mold. Down on the 22nd floor, “Ice chute soiled with mold-like substance/slime/dry debris.”
The inspector also wasn’t crazy about learning “The front desk clerk/person responsible for registering guests is unaware of the location of the hearing-impaired smoke detector(s).”
On Jan. 24, an inspector checked out the JW’s Concierge Lounge. No violations spotted.
An inspector rolled through the food parts of the Kansas City Chiefs’ hotel, the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa in Aventura, on Monday. One food service area (not specifically named on the DBPR website) got cited for “Soda gun soiled. Observed operator cleaned up at time of inspection.”
A common violation and we’re sure the operator would’ve cleaned it anyway. Ahem.
At the same place, a hamburger inspired the inspector to note, “Raw/undercooked animal food offered and (the) establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.”
Can you imagine a player suddenly getting a hit of E. coli in the third quarter? In the middle of a drive? You leave the field for that, understandable. But stay out of the interview areas postgame, even if you return to the game.
The inspector there on Monday also checked out the Corsair restaurant. Inspection passed with a few problems.
The only High Priority violation was “Potentially hazardous food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed cooked sausage (82 degrees) inside hot holding unit kitchen.”
Somebody threw the sausage back on the stove to be warmed to 165 degrees. As the USDA says when discussing food safety at your Super Bowl party or anywhere, 40 to 140 degrees is when bacteria tend to get happy and multiply at speed.
There wasn’t any way to dry hands at the bar area handwash sink. “In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.”
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.” No excuse for that. How much is that at Big Lots?
As for the hotel, it actually didn’t get a new look, surprising as its last inspection was in September. Unless Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, No. 15, is really superstitious about his hotel floors, all should be well. Most of the citations came from 15th floor problems.
There was water damage to the ceiling in the ice machine room and the “interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance/slime/dry debris.” (If you get the idea ice machines are giant mold and slime factories, well...)
Room 1524 had “Glassware/tableware/utensils not cleaned and sanitized and Notice to Guests regarding cleaning of the wares is not posted.”
