MARCOS PIZZA 8566
1501 SW 37 AVE UNIT A, Miami FL 33145 · 7869460777
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies flying around the mop sink, approximately 4 live flying in and out the kitchen to the office next to mop sink, and 1 live fly landed on a box of towels on prep table across from three compartment sink, and 1 live fly flying by the drink machine.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection 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
Multiple wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses stored on the prep table and pizza station nearby the back door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the walk in cooler, reach in freezer, and reach in coolers soiled.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza assembly line: pizza carry-out boxes stored on the floor.
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled Operator placed the can opener into the three compartment sink to be cleaned.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Kitchen, prep table: quaternary sanitizer bucket stored cooking oil.
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open to the public. Observed license expired 10/01/24.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table by the back door: can opener blade soiled.
Jul 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours Flip top reach in cooler: cooked chicken wings (48-52F - Cooling), as per date on the container, prepared 2 days ago, cooked and stored inside the walk in cooler. As per operator, placed inside the reach in cooler at the front counter.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies flying around the mop sink, approximately 4 live flying in and out the kitchen to the office next to mop sink, and 1 live fly landed on a box of towels on prep table across from three compartment sink, and 1 live fly flying by the drink machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Two sinks, neither one has paper towels
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. As per operator, Camilo - 4-5 months Jonnathan - 6 months Ramya- 5-6 months Wilson -4 months Justin - 3 months Liz -5 months
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. Discussed with operator and provided with form
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided training on app by ExpandShare, not an approved source of training by State of Florida
Dead beetle on premises. Walk in cooler on bread box
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Pizza prep employee wearing bracelet
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees preparing pizza, one with long braids, other with short hair but no net or hat on.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drain underneath three sink and prep sink and floor soiled underneath all equipment and the walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket reach in cooler on front line of pizza station Test strip container full of dust, next to three compartment sink
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Above three compartment sink, multiple pans with old labels
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on front counter packaging lune
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near three compartment sink walls are soiled and throughout the kitchen.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on bottom shelf of prep table by pizza assembly line. Discussed with operator the proper ppm and operator did not change on site.
vents soiled with accumulated dust. Air vent in men's restroom dusty Air vent in seating area dusty.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.