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MARCOS PIZZA 8509

4316 LEE BOULEVARD, UNIT 2 · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33971

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3364751
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8384011
DBPR license4606063

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch pizza crust after cooking while picking up with pizza paddle. Spoke with employee about proper glove and utensil use to aid in avoiding bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two bottles of perfume on dry storage rack just outside of office, over single service pizza lid supports and red pepper packets. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Four Pizza holding racks above pizza make table with accumulated food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom. Repeat 1/27/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two cooks handling food with jewelry, watches on wrists. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife heavily damaged, melted, no longer easily cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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