MARCOS PIZZA #8485
11850 HIALEAH GARDENS DR, Hialeah Gardens FL 33018 · 305-209-7774
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris at back preparation table. Manager removed and washed during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels inside women bathroom. Employee provided during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic ramekin being used to dispense Parmesan with Roma inside plastic container next to soda cooler. Manager discarded during inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 10-01-24 displayed.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris next to preparation table. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Sep 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled, also observed interior of reaching cooler across from the pizza oven soil.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in the ladies room.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reaching cooler gasket in this repair, unit located in front of the pizza oven.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reaching cooler gasket soil, reaching cooler located next to the walk-in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Oct 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink behind front counter. Operator provided paper.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed one employee preparing food with no hair restraint.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at back door.
Food stored on floor. Observed bottles water stored on floor at walk in cooler.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed labels stuck on clean containers stored above three compartment sink.
Aug 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of manager certification, employee stated that all managers trainings are kept in the office.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service item. Observed employee's bag-pack, womenswear (bra) stored on the dry storage shelves across from the three compartment sink.
Ice buildup on the bottom of reach-in freeze located by the standing mixer at kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soda cooler at front line interior soiled.
Oct 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior oven soiled located in the kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled.
Aug 3, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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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.
Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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. At the time of the inspection observed Daikel, Juan and Debra missing food safety certificate.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior oven soiled located in the kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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.