Atlantic Beach, Duval County

MARCO'S PIZZA

953 ATLANTIC BLVD, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

FoodSeating

Latest violations

4 Basic

Sep 8, 2025

City

Atlantic Beach

County

Duval

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

29-18-4

Detail 24016403

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing at 3 compartment sink and near employee hand sink. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24016402

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket on cook line torn.

35B-01-4

Detail 24016401

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door.

23-03-4

Detail 24016404

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.

Nov 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 23329429

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing sanitizer without a label. Employee placed label on spray bottle of sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 23329428

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 3 compartment sink.

36-64-5

Detail 23329430

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed Objectionable odor in restaurant. Manager stated that it's like that when they service grease pit.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22611840

Intermediate - 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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22611839

Intermediate - 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. Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Warning

Mar 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

11-07-5

Detail 21870449

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Certified manager has no knowledge of big 6 foodborne illnesses. Reviewed with manager and emailed him big 6 handout. Corrective Action Taken

53A-16-4

Detail 21870447

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Certified manager has no knowledge of the 8 major food allergens. Reviewed with manager and emailed him food allergen hand out. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21870446

Intermediate - 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. Manager stated establishment does not have a written clean up plan for vomiting and diarrhea. Reviewed with manager and emailed clean up plan handout. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21870448

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator does not have quat test strips to check sanitizer buckets and the three compartment sink

35B-01-4

Detail 21870445

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen exit door has a gap at the threshold. Daylight showing

Sep 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-04-6

Detail 21216478

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. 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 on duty not certified. She stated she was promoted to the manager position approximately 3-4 months ago. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-25: Operator stated managers are scheduled to take manager test in next couple of weeks. Time Extended

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

53A-04-6

Detail 21097703

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. 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 on duty not certified. She stated she was promoted to the manager position approximately 3-4 months ago. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21097701

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained and with deep cut marks that are no longer cleanable in sub station. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21097700

Intermediate - 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. No proof of trading provided for any employees hired over 60 days. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 21097702

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing multiple bracelets while preparing pizzas Warning