Ocala, Marion County

MARCO'S PIZZA

4611 NW BLITCHTON RD, Ocala, FL 34482

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Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Apr 13, 2026
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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.

Apr 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 24508388

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 employee training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-13: No proof of employee training. Admin Complaint

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-16-4

Detail 24361332

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled sanitizer and sanitizer buckets then proceeded to make pizza without washing hands. Employee washed hands before making more pizzas. Corrective Action Taken

22-43-4

Detail 24361337

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink across from walk-in cooler, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 24361335

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 employee training. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 24361338

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in front of back door.

36-34-5

Detail 24361340

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.

24-05-4

Detail 24361333

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers stored on top shelf of storage shelf across from back door.

51-13-4

Detail 24361339

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

25-06-4

Detail 24361336

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned plates over during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 24361334

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket underneath make line, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 18, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-74-7

Detail 23831383

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. At the end of the cook line, cooler with an ambient temperature 48F-50F, observed ice build up in the back of the cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-18: Cooler disconnected, No food inside cooler. Time Extended

Jun 12, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

50-08-7

Detail 23821682

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Change of ownership, at inspection time establishment open and operating. New owner Windermere pizza group LLCCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23821680

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At the pizza station, pizza sauce held on time the day before, placed back into refrigeration overnight, at 10:00 am employee placed on time. Operator not following the 12 consecutive hours at room temperature.

01B-02-5

Detail 23821678

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line, chicken tenders 52F, chicken wings 53F, cut tomatoes 47F, overnight items, observed ice build up in cooler, ambient air 48-50F. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23821683

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line, chicken tenders 52F, chicken wings 53F, cut tomatoes 47F, overnight items, observed ice build up in cooler, ambient air 48-50F. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23821681

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. At the end of the cook line, cooler with an ambient temperature 48F-50F, observed ice build up in the back of the cooler. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 23821677

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In used lids with cracks.

16-46-4

Detail 23821679

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old stickers residue, manager moved to triple sink. Corrective Action Taken

25-06-4

Detail 23821676

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Multiple to go containers not inverted, manager inverted.