MARCO'S PIZZA
4611 NW BLITCHTON RD, OCALA 34482
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10858682
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. At the end of the cook line, cooler with an ambient temperature 48F-50F, observed ice build up in the back of the cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Cooler disconnected, No food inside cooler. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 6/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10827380
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. At the end of the cook line, cooler with an ambient temperature 48F-50F, observed ice build up in the back of the cooler. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In used lids with cracks.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old stickers residue, manager moved to triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple to go containers not inverted, manager inverted.
- 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Change of ownership, at inspection time establishment open and operating. New owner Windermere pizza group LLC**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At the pizza station, pizza sauce held on time the day before, placed back into refrigeration overnight, at 10:00 am employee placed on time. Operator not following the 12 consecutive hours at room temperature.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line, chicken tenders 52F, chicken wings 53F, cut tomatoes 47F, overnight items, observed ice build up in cooler, ambient air 48-50F. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line, chicken tenders 52F, chicken wings 53F, cut tomatoes 47F, overnight items, observed ice build up in cooler, ambient air 48-50F. Warning