Inspection Report

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MARCO'S PIZZA

4606 SW COLLEGE RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34474

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3331665
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8350923
DBPR license5202987

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#10High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee adjusted hat and touched hair then continued to roll dough without washing hands.

#11High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched soiled apron then continued to roll pizza dough without washing hands.

#12High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza sauce 61F with no time mark. Marcos pizza Sauce may be held at room temperature for 12 hours then discarded. Manager added time stamp **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate53A-04-6

Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager in training onsite has been in position since September.

#14Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. Three employees currently working with no training. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic32-07-4

Basic – Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet in men's room soiled.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened Gatorade on top of pizza boxes. Opened water bottle onto of hand sink. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of flour. Shoes on top of sodas.

#5Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Missing for one employee.

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf

#7Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#8Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Ladies room toilet handle not working. Hand sink near front counter leaking water on floor surface. Employee began working on plumbing during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes and unwashed peppers on shelf over ready to eat foods. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.