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MARCO'S PIZZA 8367

MARCO'S PIZZA 8367 in LAKELAND has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10935743

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee washed the lettuce **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Employee with 1 glove on his hand chopping green leaf lettuce. Employee put on gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employees used the restroom and returned to work area without washing his hands. I had the employee to wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-07-5:Intermediate - No hand antiseptic and/or nail brushes provided at handwash sink in area(s) where bare hand contact occurs in an establishment utilizing an Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food that requires the use of hand antiseptic and/or nail brushes as control measures.

Inspection Date: 9/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841314

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723463

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 45 F Boneless chicken 45F Top section of the pizza station reach in cooler. The manager put the product on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-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

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341257

  • 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 jacket on top of pizza boxes. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout in back prep area
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10ppm. Manager remade buckets and re tested at 150ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm). Manager remade and re-tested at 150ppm Corrected On-Site