MARKET OF MARION (THE)
12888 SE US 441, Belleview FL 34420 · (352)245-6766
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer on prep table across from cook line: sausage (108F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage was placed in warmer 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee reheated sausage on grill, 167F.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on cookline: open case of raw beef on shelf over bags of fries. Moved during this inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of mountain dew over cheese on shelf in cooler. Moved during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of condiments at front counter. Removed during this inspection.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid broken over flour.
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Open dumpster lid. Lid on cardboard dumpster open near office.
Nov 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee gave cash to customer then scooped ice without washing hands
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around walk in freezer door.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Pan lined with paper towel for cooked sausage and bacon on cook line. Employee removed paper towel during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer on prep table across from cook line: sausage (108F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage was placed in warmer 20 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee reheated sausage on grill, 167F.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on hose side of splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler stained.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of window cleaner stored beneath kitchen prep sink. Manager had employee place label on spray bottle.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in front of walk-in cooler. Vent above three compartment sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored in salt on dry storage shelf outside of the office. Manager placed scoop in salt properly.
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at front counter. Added towels.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. White cloth with tuna spoon in reach in cooler. Removed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food on shelf over food to be served to the public. Moved.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used to line pan for sausage and bacon on cook line. Employee removed paper towel and placed grate underneath sausage and bacon.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager emptied water and instructed to make sanitizer water with chlorine.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk-in cooler: cheese (45F - Cold Holding); lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding); hash browns (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at opening. Manager propped open door to walk-in freezer to reduce items to 41F. butter (43F - Cold Holding); hash browns (43F - Cold Holding); lettuce (42F - Cold Holding); cheese (43F - Cold Holding).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Hot water nozzle on front counter coffee machine.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped cup of ice in front counter hand washing sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat hanging on prep table can opener. Manager removed coat from can opener.
Equipment in poor repair. Door for reach-in cooler across from cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of front counter soda machine.
Jul 28, 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 on prep table next to gloves and straws. Moved during this inspection.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Daniel has an expired certification. Manager stated class has been scheduled.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in two door cooler soiled with food debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small pan in tater tot's in reach in freezer. Manager removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dry storage rack floor has debris. On floor near ice machine floor has debris. Employee began cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in freezer soiled with grease build up.
Open dumpster lid. One lid open on each of two dumpsters. Also, Drain plug broken in one dumpster.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Head of lettuce on shelf over pan of cut peppers in walk in cooler. Moved during this inspection.
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.