MARCO'S PIZZA
3720 NW 13 STE 7D, Gainesville FL 32609 · 352-448-5600
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2024
JAN 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2025.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (44F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding) Items in reach in cooler on cooks line, other items were 41F or below.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Marcos pizza sauce labeled with 3 day stamp, time/temperature control for safety food list indicated pizza sauce is good for 12 consecutive hours. Employee placed time mark on sauce.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 7 employees.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers stacked on clean rack with water droplets.
Nov 24, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 23, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. wings 47F boneless wings 50F in flip-top make table cooler. Employee advised that wings had been placed there over four hours earlier. Cut Tomato in walk-in-cooler dated 9/18/25
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wings 47F boneless wings 50F in flip-top make table cooler. Employee advised that wings had been placed there over four hours earlier.
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 any food handler training certificates for employees hired more than 60 days ago.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut Tomato in walk-in-cooler dated 9/18/25
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table. Employee removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wire charger cable on flip-top make table cooler cutting board.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Jan 23, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024.
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/. New manager on duty.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to make line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed towel during inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to make line stained.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee reporting agreement for new employee on duty missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of prep table next to walk-in cooler.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pans stored on rack across from three compartment sink.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf next to walk-in cooler.
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.