VENICE, Sarasota County

MARCO'S PIZZA

735 SHAMROCK BLVD, VENICE, FL 34293

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Sep 29, 2025
City
VENICE
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 23102156

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 8-1-23 Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23102155

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23102154

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute at soda machine. Warning

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 22345437

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Time Extended

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22167721

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. Email operater Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-32-5

Detail 22167715

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed establishment has chlorine test kit and is using quaternary sanitizer. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22167716

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22167718

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Email operater Employee Health Agreement and observed operator print and had current staff sign Employee Health Agreement. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22167717

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at back prep table. Observed operator label bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22167719

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-55-4

Detail 22167720

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Warning

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 21614812

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle hanging on rack next to clean pans by Walk-in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 21614813

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on clean pan rack next to Walk-in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 21614815

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed assorted cases of food including pepperoni, cheese and pizza crust stored on floor in Walk-in cooler.

36-64-5

Detail 21614814

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed foul oder coming from floor grease trap in front of 3 compartment sink. Repeat 7-26-22 Repeat Violation

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21222548

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: 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. Time Extended

36-64-5

Detail 21222547

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors coming from floor grease trap in front of 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Objectionable odors coming from floor grease trap in front of 3 compartment sink. Time Extended

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21218515

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 40 small flying insects near 3 compartment sink and landing on clean equipment. Warning

41-20-4

Detail 21218510

High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Observed can of pesticide on shelf above mixer. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21218517

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. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21218516

Basic - Carbon dioxide not adequately secured at utility closet. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21218511

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21218512

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21218518

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed radio on counter at end on pizza make table. Observed employee remove radio. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-64-5

Detail 21218514

Basic - Objectionable odors coming from floor grease trap in front of 3 compartment sink. Warning

24-18-4

Detail 21218509

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spatulas stored with Food contact surface up at pizza make table. Observed employee invert spatulas. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21218513

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of cups and pizza boxes on floor at front counter. Observed employee move cade of cups and dispose of cardboard pizza boxes sitting on floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

50-17-2

Detail 20499491

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Observed expired food license for the establishment. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20499489

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on the can opener on prep table in front of the pizza oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Observed the can opener blade soiled on the prep table in front of the pizza station. Admin Complaint

36-17-5

Detail 20499492

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair near the mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Time Extended

29-20-5

Detail 20499490

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water at the mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-10: Observed standing water inside the mop sink. Time Extended

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 20498900

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10-15 small flying insects on rack near the mop sink. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20498905

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20498904

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on the can opener on prep table in front of the pizza oven. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20498901

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked wings on speed rack in the walk in cooler with date mark. Operator placed date mark on the rack of cooked wings 09/08/21. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20498899

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sunglasses on wire rack next to to go containers. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 20498903

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair near the mop sink. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 20498898

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers on top rack above pizza dough. Warning

29-20-5

Detail 20498902

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water at the mop sink. Warning