Palm City, Martin County

MARCO'S PIZZA

1345 SW MARTIN HWY, Palm City, FL 34990

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
Aug 5, 2024
City
Palm City
County
Martin
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

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.

Aug 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

22-43-4

Detail 23033212

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary <200ppm) Advised operator to drain sink and set up with fresh quaternary sanitizer between 200-400ppm.

03F-02-5

Detail 23033219

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed pizza sauce ingredient's added with no time mark. Operator added time stamp. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23033214

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser over sauce packets and sliced jalapeƱos. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-07-5

Detail 23033215

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. Big 6 poster sent to operator.

11-27-4

Detail 23033218

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. Vomit and diarrhea procedures sent to operator.

31B-02-4

Detail 23033216

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink by triple sink.

24-08-4

Detail 23033213

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food storage pans observed stacked with excessive build up of moisture. Operator spread out containers. . Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23033217

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with flour. Operator removed the scooper. Corrected On-Site

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22602785

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired as of 12/1/2023

03F-02-5

Detail 22602787

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator uses time control for pizza sauce with no time mark at time of inspection. Operator time marked pizza sauce. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22602786

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Tile cleaner stored next to paper towels on storage rack by back door. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-02-5

Detail 22102589

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small flip top cooler by walk in: sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); feta (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, products held overnight. See stop sale.

03A-02-5

Detail 22102588

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small flip top cooler by walk in: sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); feta (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, products held overnight. See stop sale. On prep counter: house made pizza sauce (56F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for three hours. Operator decided to utilize time as public health control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 1 hour. Time as public health control sent to operator. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22102590

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser in spray bottle stored over corn meal and sauces at dry storage shelf. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22102591

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 21749172

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water in handwash sink by three compartment sink- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21749171

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for marinara sauce on time. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21749170

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21749168

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open bottle of Fanta on prep table by walk in cooler- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21749169

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza no hair restraint- operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 21591605

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By 3 compartment sink

08B-17-4

Detail 21591604

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Green peppers over pizza crust/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored pizza crust in proper area. Corrected On-Site

Aug 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

03F-02-5

Detail 20456100

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking, marinara had been out for 30 min. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20456099

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.