Inspector to look into possible mold at Marco Marriott Beach Resort

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Inspector to look into possible mold at Marco Marriott Beach Resort

Naples Daily News,FL*

By Naples Daily News staff report

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

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MARCO ISLAND — The state Department of Business and

Professional Regulation is sending an inspector this week to the

Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort in response to a recent guest

complaint of mold in a room.

The complaint was filed Aug. 8 by Palm Beach resident Mark Hannifin,

who checked into a 10th-floor room on Aug. 1 with his wife and two

daughters. One daughter immediately became ill. The family moved

into an upgraded suite Sunday morning. The family checked out, as

scheduled, on Monday. All four family members became sick and were

put on antibiotic treatment for flulike symptoms and continue to be

on antibiotics this week, Hannifin said. He took pictures of the

darkened areas on the closet ceiling and build-up in the air

conditioning vent.

The room was inspected by the hotel engineering department and

cleaned. It is unclear if there was mold or condensation, said Bob

Pfeffer, Marriott's director of sales and marketing. The hotel did

not charge the family for their three-night stay.

The state DBPR has no other complaints of mold against the hotel,

according to is Antonacci, department spokeswoman.