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MARCO'S PIZZA

MARCO'S PIZZA has 3 health inspections on file for its OCALA location, with an overall rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file

State Highway 500
Ocala, Florida, 37775
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10915344

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in front of back door.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers stored on top shelf of storage shelf across from back door.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned plates over during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket underneath make line, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled sanitizer and sanitizer buckets then proceeded to make pizza without washing hands. Employee washed hands before making more pizzas. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink across from walk-in cooler, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. No proof of employee training. Warning

6/18/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10858682

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 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**

6/12/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10827380

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 4 basic

  • 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