MARCO'S PIZZA
19451 COCHRAN BLVD STE 100, Port Charlotte FL 33948 · 941-629-2929
Last inspected Jun 8, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
OCT 23
JAN 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING
3 inspections trending up, 45 points better than where it started.
Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water. No hot water to hand sink at front near reach in dough proofer.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jun 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gaskets on the pizza station reach in cooler.
Apr 6, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink against the wall near the walk in cooler. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gaskets on the pizza station reach in cooler.
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at sandwich station with black substance on them.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with grooves throughout.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler on line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting in mop sink not properly hung up to dry. Observed operator moving mop and hanging it to dry properly.
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed electrical wiring exposed by exit door.
Oct 12, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed metal access door to plumbing on floor rusted throughout edges and hole in it, and not very strong.
- From initial inspection : Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed electrical wiring exposed by exit door
Oct 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee going to back and put on hair restraint visor and returning to work with no hand washing
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching multiple places on body and clothing,then handing out food to customer with out washing hands
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. Observed employee touching multiple places on body and clothing,then handing out food to customer with out washing hands
Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water. No hot water to hand sink at front near reach in dough proofer.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands with no hand soap and cold water. No hot water to hand sink at front near reach in dough proofer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a white food grade trash container in walk in cooler with food debris on lid, handles and around outside of container. Container being used to hold filtered water inside for dough making process.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of manager certification on site
Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed hot water in restroom not getting to minimum of 85F
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at small salad make station cutting board with deep grooves in it and signs of black mold like substance in grooves. Observed operator throwing out cutting board
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee drink in walk in cooler and in reach in cooler in kitchen by office desk not segregated
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without hair restraint. Observed employee putting on hair restraint.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed metal access door to plumbing on floor rusted throughout edges and hole in it, and not very strong.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a non food grade drill being used as a blender device sitting on top of reach in cooler
Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed electrical wiring exposed by exit door
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.