MARCO'S PIZZA
1345 SW MARTIN HIGHWAY, Palm City FL 34990 · 772-919-9355
Last inspected Dec 12, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
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JAN 25
JAN 25
DEC 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired as of 12/1/2023
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024010210 | Jan 30, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 12, 2025Inspection 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
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At cook line flip top cooler, several lids covering containers of food products, cracked/broken. Bin holding cut lettuce cracked at bottom.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup in reach in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At kitchen shelf above pizza making station, soiled with dust and food debris.
Jan 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Kitchen; Employee kept wiping hands on clothes then touching clean utensils Advised employee, who washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight See stop sale
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen in prep table; bottle of lotion (Jergens) stored above liquid butter. Advised operator who fixed.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Riley Taglieri-Person In Charge
Aug 5, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 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 <200ppm) Advised operator to drain sink and set up with fresh quaternary sanitizer between 200-400ppm.
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. Observed pizza sauce ingredient's added with no time mark. Operator added time stamp.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser over sauce packets and sliced jalapeños. Operator stored properly.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Big 6 poster sent to operator.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Vomit and diarrhea procedures sent to operator.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink by triple sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food storage pans observed stacked with excessive build up of moisture. Operator spread out containers..
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with flour. Operator removed the scooper.
Jan 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired as of 12/1/2023
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. Operator uses time control for pizza sauce with no time mark at time of inspection. Operator time marked pizza sauce.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Tile cleaner stored next to paper towels on storage rack by back door. Operator stored properly.
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small flip top cooler by walk in: sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); feta (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, products held overnight. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small flip top cooler by walk in: sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); feta (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, products held overnight. See stop sale. On prep counter: house made pizza sauce (56F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for three hours. Operator decided to utilize time as public health control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 1 hour. Time as public health control sent to operator.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser in spray bottle stored over corn meal and sauces at dry storage shelf. Operator stored properly.
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