Clearwater, Pinellas County

MARCOS PIZZA 8141

810 S MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater, FL 33756

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
1 High Priority
Jul 15, 2024
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
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.

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

12A-16-4

Detail 22975731

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen and began mixing sauce without washing hands . Reviewed handwashing with employee. Employee then washed hands Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22975728

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.

53B-13-5

Detail 22975735

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. Eben , John hired over 60 days.

36-36-4

Detail 22975732

Basic - Ceiling tile missing above dough stretcher . Reviewed with manager

50-09-4

Detail 22975729

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22975730

Basic - Employee beverage container on shelf in food preparation area next to pouches of olives . Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated drink Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22975727

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on cutting board next to bread in kitchen . Reviewed with manager . Manager removed cellphone Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22975733

Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris in dish washing area . Reviewed with manager .

31B-04-4

Detail 22975737

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dishwashing area . Manager posted hand wash sign Corrected On-Site

36-64-5

Detail 22975736

Basic - Objectionable odors in dishwashing area in back kitchen of the establishment. Reviewed with manager .

33-16-4

Detail 22975726

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 22975734

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( boxes of lettuce ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( containers of dressing ) in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food. Corrected On-Site

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22671574

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda diffusers on soda machine are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22671573

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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: No proof of employee training provided. Per manager , employees have not taken the training yet Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 22671575

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine ice chute soiled with pink substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Soda machine ice chute soiled with pink substance Reviewed with person in charge Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22671577

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tanks near hand wash sink not secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22671576

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler near pizza oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-26: Time Extended

Dec 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 22536538

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda diffusers on soda machine are soiled. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22536539

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. Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22536533

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soda machine ice chute soiled with pink substance. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22536532

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tanks near hand wash sink not secured. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22536535

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler near pizza oven. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22536534

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near mop sink. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 22536537

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22536540

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22536536

Basic - Reach-in cooler at pizza prep station interior have accumulation of soil residues and food debris. Warning

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

28-12-4

Detail 21533955

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment went from 10 to 24 seats. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Establishment is on municipal water, inspector provided seating change evaluation form. Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 21533954

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed shows Expiration Date of 2-1-2022. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Time Extended

33-19-4

Detail 21533957

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground around the shared dumpster area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 21533956

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on plastic third and six pans on shelf opposite of three compartment sink in rear of restaurant. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Time Extended

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 15

28-12-4

Detail 21315057

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. Establishment went from 10 to 24 seats. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21315058

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato slicer showed debris on the blades. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21315047

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At time of Routine inspection the establishment could provide no proof of a certified food manager certificate. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21315048

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. At time of routine inspection, the establishment could not provide any staff training. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21315051

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink located to the right of the mixer. Employee filled soap dispenser. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21315050

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank in front kitchen, located to the left of the hand wash sink is not secured properly. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21315045

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed shows Expiration Date of 2-1-2022. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21315056

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on dry storage shelf in rear of kitchen opposite the three compartment sink. Employee moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

13-04-4

Detail 21315053

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard worn by employee on the cook line and dish area. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21315055

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the door of the walk-in cooler shows a tear in the gasket. Warning

33-19-4

Detail 21315044

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground around the shared dumpster area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21315054

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler show mold like substance on door gasket. Repeat Violation Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21315046

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on plastic third and six pans on shelf opposite of three compartment sink in rear of restaurant. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21315049

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid is open. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21315052

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Packaged Pizza boxes stored on the ground next to the pizza oven. Employee put boxes on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

28-12-4

Detail 20639552

High Priority - Increased seating without municipal sewer approval. Establishment went from 10 seats to 22 seats

22-43-4

Detail 20639547

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm. Operator added sanitizer. 350 ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20639555

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in handwash sink next to three compartment sink and blocked by trash can. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20639551

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

50-09-4

Detail 20639545

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license is license from previous ownership. Operator had license emailed to him and displayed during inspection Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20639554

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on rack next to paper towels and container of BBQ sauce

23-03-4

Detail 20639550

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler on pizza make line. Exterior of ice chute is soiled on self-service soda fountain. Operator cleaned and sanitized ice chute and gaskets Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-64-5

Detail 20639553

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Next to three compartment sink area. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 20639546

Basic - Soda nozzle with black mold-like substance. Soda nozzle at self-service fountain. Operator cleaned and sanitized nozzles Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 20639548

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator replaced. 300 ppm Corrected On-Site

45-05-4

Detail 20639549

Establishment has increased in seating from 10 to 22 seats