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MARCO'S PIZZA

MARCO'S PIZZA has 6 health inspections on file for its OCALA location, with an overall rating of 3.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

4606 Southwest College Road
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Canterbury Circle Apartments
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/24/2026· 2w ago

Inspection #: 3615654

Call Back - Complied

12/23/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10905776

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No documents available at inspection time.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on top of pizza boxes, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on-site.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers wet.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Not available at inspection time.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food residue Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting inside sink.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. At the kitchen area, one flying insect.
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current certified manager certification available. S. Barringer certification expired on 06/02/2025. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not available upon request

4/14/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10776069

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 current and original proof for any employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: No proof of training for eight employees. Admin Complaint

2/10/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8728918

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle inside cinnamon sugar container, manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Not available Repeat Violation
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. For one male employee Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled also with mold like substance.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor, manager moved. 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 current and original proof for any employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

3/25/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8596811

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Three employees currently working with no training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: None available. Admin Complaint

1/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8350923

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 9 basic

  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet in men's room soiled.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened Gatorade on top of pizza boxes. Opened water bottle onto of hand sink. All were moved. 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. Jacket on top of flour. Shoes on top of sodas.
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Missing for one employee.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on clean dish shelf
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Ladies room toilet handle not working. Hand sink near front counter leaking water on floor surface. Employee began working on plumbing during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of unwashed tomatoes and unwashed peppers on shelf over ready to eat foods. All were moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee adjusted hat and touched hair then continued to roll dough without washing hands.
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched soiled apron then continued to roll pizza dough without washing hands.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza sauce 61F with no time mark. Marcos pizza Sauce may be held at room temperature for 12 hours then discarded. Manager added time stamp **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager in training onsite has been in position since September.
  • 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. Three employees currently working with no training. Warning