ITALIAN DELI & MARKET
902 PARK AVE, Marco Island FL 34145
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table, meatballs (127F - Hot Holding). Operator covered the meatballs with marinara and began reheating.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a ramekin inside a container of ground black pepper by the triple sink. Operator removed the ramekin.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no handwashing sign at the bar.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is an unlabeled bin of flour by the walk in cooler. Operator labeled the flour.
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the front counter display cooler tomato sauce (45F - Cold Holding); Italien Wedding soup (46F - Cold Holding). Operator moved items to another cooler and cleared the cold air input.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food safety manager certification for Joseph Gargano has expired.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee food safety training certificates are photo copies.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. There are employees wearing watches while preparing food.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance inside both soda gun nozzles at the bar.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. There are numerous employees with expired training. Ratchel, Carlis, Carolina, Devin, Zacchaeus, Jayln and Christibe.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic to go cup in a pan of pasta in the make table in front of the range. There is a metal mixing cup being used as a ice scoop, stored in the ice at the bar.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. The water faucet is missing at the triple sink.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filter.
Aug 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator drained and refilled the triple sink, quaternary sanitizer 200ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over shredded mozzarella and breads. Operator moved the shell eggs to proper storage.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler raw chicken is stored over raw sausage and raw ground beef. Operator moved the chicken to proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table, meatballs (127F - Hot Holding). Operator covered the meatballs with marinara and began reheating.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzles of the soda guns at the bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the interior walls and the interior of the door of the ice machine.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is a unlabeled container of flour behind the front counter.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the can opener blade. Operator moved the can opener to the triple sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink on the cook line by the walk-in is filled with bags of soup.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic to go container inside o pan of cooked pasta in the top of the make table cooler by the walk-in cooler. Operator removed the to go cup.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs on the oven door handle. Operator moved the tongs to the triple sink.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. There are utensils in 99F water on the cook line. Operator moved the utensils to the triple sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There used to be a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk-in cooler, 5 gallons of tomato sauce (60F - Cooling). Per the operator the tomato sauce was prepared the day before and has been in the walk-in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk-in cooler, 5 gallons of tomato sauce (60F - Cooling). Per the operator the tomato sauce was prepared the day before and has been in the walk-in cooler overnight.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black buildup on the blade of the can opener.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a sanitizer bucket inside the hand washing sink by the triple sink. Operator removed the sanitizer bucket.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic to go container inside of a pan of penne pasta and in a pan oflinguini the cook line. Operator removed the to go containers.
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