MARCO'S PIZZA 8367
5321 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33813 · 863-647-2900
Last inspected Oct 29, 2025 · 4 visits since July 2023
3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 45 F Boneless chicken 45F Top section of the pizza station reach in cooler. The manager put the product on ice.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee with 1 glove on his hand chopping green leaf lettuce. Employee put on gloves.
Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employees used the restroom and returned to work area without washing his hands. I had the employee to wash his hands.
No hand antiseptic and/or nail brushes provided at handwash sink in area(s) where bare hand contact occurs in an establishment utilizing an Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food that requires the use of hand antiseptic and/or nail brushes as control measures.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink.
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Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee washed the lettuce
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 45 F Boneless chicken 45F Top section of the pizza station reach in cooler. The manager put the product on ice.
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 and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm). Manager remade and re-tested at 150ppm
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket on top of pizza boxes. Manager removed
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout in back prep area
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10ppm. Manager remade buckets and re tested at 150ppm
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