Dade City, Pasco County

MARCO'S PIZZA

11780 US HWY 301, Dade City, FL 33525

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Oct 16, 2025
City
Dade City
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-43-4

Detail 24121936

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3cs tested at 500ppm employee drained sink and refilled it. Sink was retested at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24121937

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area.

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-16-4

Detail 23416217

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee observed holding and talking on cell phone while engaged in rolling pizza dough. Discussed proper hand washing procedures with staff

53B-13-5

Detail 23416214

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees present during inspection employed over 60 days with no proof of food handler training.

08B-38-4

Detail 23416216

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken wings on floor in walk-in cooler, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23416215

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of grease and food debris under conveyor in pizza oven

25-05-4

Detail 23416213

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cardboard pizza boxes on floor next to rear door

Jul 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03F-02-5

Detail 22133099

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. Pizza sauce taken out at 11:05am. Manager time marked Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22133103

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Detail 22133100

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

11-03-5

Detail 22133101

Intermediate - person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Shift lead Shane was unaware of reporting policy

12B-07-4

Detail 22133098

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Dr. Pepper on prep table by can opener

35B-01-4

Detail 22133097

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door by dish area

23-03-4

Detail 22133102

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers soiled with dust in walk in cooler

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 21264848

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the vacuum breaker broken at the mop sink. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21264847

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a 1/3 pan that had a tube of beef thawing in water in the sink. Manager removed the beef from the sink.

14-09-4

Detail 21264850

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board with excessive grooves on the board.

12B-02-4

Detail 21264849

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a bottle water stored on the pizza cut station. Manager moved the water. Corrected On-Site

Jan 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-34-4

Detail 20802138

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a splitter at the mopsink on which is attached a submersible hose that lacks a backflow preventer where that hose attaches.

36-34-5

Detail 20802139

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust buildup on the ceiling vent above the pizza oven

35B-01-4

Detail 20802140

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a large gap at the base of the back exterior door where at least 1/4 inch of light can be seen below the door sweep.