MARCO'S PIZZA
4611 NW BLITCHTON RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled sanitizer and sanitizer buckets then proceeded to make pizza without washing hands. Employee washed hands before making more pizzas. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink across from walk-in cooler, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in front of back door.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers stored on top shelf of storage shelf across from back door.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned plates over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket underneath make line, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:14 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.