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MARCO'S PIZZA

782 BELLE TERRE PKWY, Palm Cost FL 32164 · 386.263.8102

Last inspected Oct 28, 2025 · 4 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2800837
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Grade history
JAN 24
DEC 24
OCT 25
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce 47F. Placed pizza sauce on time control. Provided paperwork.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Tiffany does not have training certificate.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 6.23.
Basic/50-09-4
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small reach in cooler has table that is grooved.
Basic/14-09-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5
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Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza sauce 47F. Placed pizza sauce on time control. Provided paperwork.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By trash can. Person in charge moved can.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop bucket. Person in charge hung to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Mar 5, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of CFM.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning/Return visit Mar 5, 2024 · Still no proof of training. Admin Complaint
The state's own report →
Jan 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on marinara. Person in charge time stamped.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on external hose at mop sink.
High priority/29-34-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Person in charge removed trash can.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sausage thawing in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed sausage.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of CFM.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing in hand washing sink at room temperature. Person in charge place into walk in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. Person in charge removed mop and hung to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breadcrumbs not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. By boxes. Person in charge removed boxes.
/46-01-4/Corrected On-Site
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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.