MARCHELLO'S PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT
17669 N DALE MABRY HWY · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33548
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator entered establishment and began working with frozen raw burger patties with barehands. No handwash upon entering building **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage 46°f, ham 46°f, pizza sauce 44°f, shredded cheese 56°f, ricotta cheese 51°f, sausage 52°f, Feta cheese 42-45°f, cut tomatoes 45-47°f, pizza sauce 44°F, cheesecake 46°F. **Warning**
08A-03-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw burger patties for fries- moved Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over vegetables- rearranged **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 roaches on soda bag in box, 18 roaches in soda bag in box cabinet, 1 roach on cove molding behind soda bag in box cabinet. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement in soda cabinet, 4 egg casings. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. sausage 46°f, ham 46°f, pizza sauce 44°f, shredded cheese 56°f, ricotta cheese 51°f, sausage 52°f, Feta cheese 42-45°f, cut tomatoes 45-47°f **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter, cook line, back prep No soap front line **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Provided operator with electronic copy of time as a public health control form. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite/commercially processed and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked lasagna, cooked meatballs, milk **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 15
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach-in cooler gaskets, hood filters, dry storage shelving, reach-in freezer interior, exterior bulk food containers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License expiring 2/1/2018 displayed **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 roaches in soda bag in box cabinet. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable, reach-in cooler gasket 3 door cook line, wood pizza paddle, dry storage shelving for rust that has pitted the surface **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Paint peeling concrete chipping **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floors/walls/ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Reach-in freezer raw burger patties- placed into bag **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Lettuce in walk-in cooler **Warning**
08B-52-4Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Walk-in cooler packaged bread green peppers- moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Cove molding separately not from wall **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 85°f knife, rubber spatula, whisk **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:00 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.