MARCOS PIZZA #8346
374 N ROCK ISLAND RD, Margate FL 33063 · 954-951-8600
Last inspected Jul 30, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023
SEP 23
OCT 24
JUL 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for license during inspection. Per versa license current and active.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cell personal cellphone and proceeded to handle food without washing hands. Employee employee hands
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Big flip top; cooked chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator food transferred from other cooler less than four hours ago. Food not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed Open water bottle in two door freezer with sellable foods. Operator removed
Dec 20, 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
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Oct 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for license during inspection. Per versa license current and active.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm). Operator remade solution. Quaternary tested 200ppm
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Observed at sanitizer station.
Sep 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle on shelf next to container of seasoning and bottled sauces. Employee removed bottle.
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. Bulletin provided to manager to post.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in bottles under dough prep table and in rack by back door. Manager labeled bottles for water and window cleaner.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes in middle sink and rinsing in first sink. Employee drained cleaned and reset sinks in correct order.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing at both kitchen hand sinks. Manager reposted signs.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers by triple sink. Manager began to remove.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf by make line stored incorrectly. Manager inverted.
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.