MARCO'S PIZZA
1970 South McCall Road
Florida, 34223
Charlotte County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in dining room and kitchen with water damage from rain on 05/12/2025. Operator stated they are getting roofing estimates.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed liquor license on display for Beer and Wine, but not the restaurant license.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee working with ready-to-eat food without gloves. Observed employee putting drained mushrooms in cambro with bare hands. Observed operator having employee wash hands, and put gloves on. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 20 droppings in drive thru area, 5droppings under rack where delivery bags are stored. Observed 15 droppings by handwashing sink near office. Observed 20+ droppings with nest and dining room. Same location as before.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed handwashing sink, by water filtration system being used as a dump sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed where self serve soda station is, black mold all along doors of cabinets m inside of cabinets, side of cabinet bulging from liquid damage Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Observed mold-like-substance still present at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in utility closet by men's bathroom. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in office and directly outside of office ceiling tiles lifted and gapped with exposed insulation Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout dining room twelve ceiling tiles damaged with water stains on them. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout establishment floors with waste on floors all along edges, in corners, and underneath equipment. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed where self serve soda station is, black mold all along doors of cabinets m inside of cabinets, side of cabinet bulging from liquid damage Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed in drive thru 42 rodent droppings. Warning
- 35A-21-4:High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed in drive thru on side of a white cabinet n corner rodent nesting materials. Observed on opposite side of the wall from drive thru to dining room area where self service soda station is another corner of rodent nesting materials. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with multiple grooves on boards
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed plug missing in walk in cooler on ceiling, causing droplets of water to fall on to floor.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground in parking lot and accumulation around trees and parking stopper. Cups, Straws, Wine/liquor bottle, etc.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed pallets and dead shrubs piled up next to dumpster area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with stains and mold like substance inside grooves of cutting board
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed missing training for some employees. Spoke with DM, he has books on order. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 09-01-4: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 bare hand contact being done by two employees. One cleaning out the insides of peppers and other things. And one separating provolone cheese. Observed employees washing hands and putting gloves on. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in lobby and dining room with water stains on them.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a red can energy drink above pizza make table. Observed General Manager removing said drink from station. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on food dry storage shelf. Phone sitting on bags of black olives next to hand washing sink across from pizza ovens.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear hotel lids stacked on each other wet nesting on dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No proof of vomiting or diarrheal events clean up. Re emailed information to General Manager Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Pepsi soda station (in dining room)ice shoot and soda dispensers with black mold like substance on them. Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1: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. No proof of employee reporting. Re emailed information to General Manager Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with clear liquid in it, hanging from dish area behind pizza oven with no identifying label on it.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).