ZEPHYRHILLS, Pasco County

MARCO'S PIZZA #8049

32797 EILAND BLVD, ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33541

Food-
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Oct 7, 2022
City
ZEPHYRHILLS
County
Pasco
Status
Closed
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.

Oct 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21440046

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following: Chicken nuggets 49 Meatballs 48 Mozzarella 50 Manager moved the items to the walk-in cooler. After 20 minutes Chicken nuggets 46 Meatballs 45 Mozzarella 46 Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21440045

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with blue liquid in it and no label. Manager labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21440044

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

13-04-4

Detail 21440043

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with no beard guard but he has a long untrimmed beard..

42-01-4

Detail 21440042

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed a mop stored on the floor. Manager hung the mop up. Corrected On-Site

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-02-5

Detail 21192028

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed boneless precooked chicken (64F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (61F - Cold Holding) sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding) in the pizza make table since 10:45am. Operator discarded upon discussion. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Operator has 2 hours to bring down temperatures below 41F. Operator is moving food to main walk-in cooler and buying ice to have under all pans in pizza station. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 21192029

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding); boneless precooked chicken (64F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (61F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); chopped beef (44F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding) in both refrigerated make tables. Stop sale issued for items over 48F. Remaining items moved to the walk-in freezer to cool. Discussed using time tags on Temperature Control for Safety items until both units can be repaired. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: Chicken Wings -49F Mozzarella-46F Sausage 45F Ham-46F Sliced tomatoes-45F. Time Extended

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-02-5

Detail 21188512

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed boneless precooked chicken (64F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (61F - Cold Holding) sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding) in the pizza make table since 10:45am. Operator discarded upon discussion. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21188511

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding); boneless precooked chicken (64F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (61F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); chopped beef (44F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding) in both refrigerated make tables. Stop sale issued for items over 48F. Remaining items moved to the walk-in freezer to cool. Discussed using time tags on Temperature Control for Safety items until both units can be repaired. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21188513

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a partial Gatorade on the shelf over the pizza dough in the walk-in refrigerator. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 5Total: 5

51-11-4

Detail 20415541

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks are not chained/ secured at the bag-in-box rack. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Observed CO2 tanks are not chained/ secured at the bag-in-box rack. Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 20415538

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 20415540

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed dark buildup developing on the floor under equipment. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Improved floor cleaning yet haze around some equipment remains. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 20415537

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing around replaced grease interceptor. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Observed floor tiles missing around replaced grease interceptor. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 20415539

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed blackened buildup around the mop sink basin and along the top of the triple sink. Grease buildup on the walk-in refrigerator door. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Some areas have been cleaned of the blackened build up yet remains in wet areas. Time Extended

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-35-5

Detail 20411494

High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed mold-like residue buildup in the food preparation sink.

22-53-4

Detail 20411485

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed the bucket of sanitizer at the pizza cutting station to measure 0 ppm of quaternary sanitizer residual for quaternary sanitizer used. The bucket was dumped, cleaned and new sanitizer at concentration placed at the station.

03A-02-5

Detail 20411486

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs (44°F - Cold Holding); ham (45°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (44°F - Cold Holding); chicken nugget (44°F - Cold Holding); chicken wing (46°F - Cold Holding); sausage (41°F - Cold Holding); ham (44°F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45°F - Cold Holding); sausage (bottom reach-in) (42°F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (bottom reach-in) (42°F - Cold Holding) in the small refrigerated make table and in the pizza refrigerated make table.

16-10-4

Detail 20411492

Basic - Abrasives and detergents not removed during the rinse process. Observed person washing dishes taking dishes from the wash step and directly into the sanitizer compartment. Instead of rinsing off the soap prior to sanitizing. The sanitizer compartment was drained and refilled with fresh solution.

51-11-4

Detail 20411487

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks are not chained/ secured at the bag-in-box rack.

50-09-4

Detail 20411491

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-04-4

Detail 20411489

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with longer beard that lacks a beard guard/beard net.

36-73-4

Detail 20411493

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed dark buildup developing on the floor under equipment.

36-17-5

Detail 20411488

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles missing around replaced grease interceptor.

36-27-5

Detail 20411490

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed blackened buildup around the mop sink basin and along the top of the triple sink. Grease buildup on the walk-in refrigerator door.