MARCO'S CUBAN CAFE
1035 N COLLIER BLVD #310, Marco Island FL 34145 · 239-970-0111
Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 5 visits since June 2024
4 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 rice cooker rice (115F - Hot Holding). Per operator the rice was cooked two hours ago, operator began reheating the rice.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the upright reach in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above ready to eat pastries, deli ham and cream cheese.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the rice cooker rice (115F - Hot Holding). Per operator the rice was cooked two hours ago, operator began reheating the rice.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The handwashing sink at the front counter is blocked by a ladder. Operator moved the ladder.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no test kit for chlorine sanitizer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no test kit for chlorine sanitizer.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. There are containers of hand soap stored with and above containers of sugar. Operator moved the soap to proper storage.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. There is a stainless steel scrubber in the hand washing sink next to the triple sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no test kit for chlorine sanitizer.
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.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the upright cooler there is a to go box of partially eaten employee food not marked or segregated from food to be served to the public.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. There are multiple single use coleslaw containers used to hold sugar.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There are bags of cooked lobster thawing in standing water in the triple sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There are multiple unlabeled containers of sugar in the kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There are no hand washing signs at either hand washing sink. Operator provided with hand washing signs.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.