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MARCO'S PIZZA 8617

1175 W BROAD ST, Groveland FL 34736 · 352.604.1414

Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats4
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4509048
Grade history
OCT 23
APR 25
APR 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -1 small insect on wall behind dry storage shelves, operator disposed and sanitized area
High priority/35A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -1 small insect on wall behind dry storage shelves, operator disposed and sanitized area
High priority/35A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Ice buildup in top of reach-in freezer
Basic/14-69-4
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -speed rack by dough cooler and in walk in cooler -gaskets on walk in cooler door
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Apr 14, 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
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25
High priority/50-17-3
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on fish ravk
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. One employee Missing training.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish rack
Basic/24-08-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by pizza make station Reach in freezer by pizza make station Walk in coooler shelves soiled
Basic/22-16-4
Dec 4, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 5, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored by metal pizza trays.
Basic/21-44-1/Warning

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.