Cafe De Marco
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
78
Score
Across the available record, Cafe De Marco has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited four times.
Among Marco Island restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk in cooler raw chicken is stored above raw beef. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket the single door reach in cooler in the servers area is damaged. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
23-03-4
78
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the upright reach in cooler in the servers area is damaged. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator set up the triple sink to sanitize, chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The door gaskets on the upright reach in cooler in the servers area is damaged. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
78
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. The clam and oyster tags are not marked with the last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The gasket on the center door of the under counter cooler in the pantry area is torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is an employee eating in the dish washing area.
12B-02-4
70
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk-in cooler there is two gallons of lobster bisque that is date marked 10/3. Per operator the bisque has been in the cooler since production. See stop sale.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.on a shelf in dry storage, not segregated from undamaged foods there is one number ten can of whole baby corn with a severely dented rim.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk-in cooler there is two gallons of lobster bisque that is date marked 10/3. Per operator the bisque has been in the cooler since production.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chlorine chemical test kit for the dishwasher.
16-37-1
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.on a shelf in dry storage, not segregated from undamaged foods there is one number ten can of whole baby corn with a severely dented rim. See stop sale.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.there is a unlabeled container of flour in dry storage.
02D-01-5
50
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands while wearing gloves to initiate a task working with food. Inspector spoke with the employee and the operator about proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Many of clam and oyster tags are not marked with the last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. There is no chlorine test kit for the dishwasher or triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk-in cooler there is a container of lobster bisque with no date marking. Operator states the bisque was prepared more than 24 hours ago.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of fish stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. There is a mold like substance on the front of the ice machine directly above the door.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. There is a container of clean forks and spoons with the food contact surface up next to the soup warmer.
24-18-4
55
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Mar 21, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. An employee reached into the bread warmer and removed rolls with their bare hand. Inspector educated the employee on proper food handling. Employee discarded the rolls and used tongs to remove more rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw fish is stored over unwashed peppers. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
74
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. In the walk-in cooler by the freezer door there is one 8 pound cooked turkey with a white and blue mold like substance on the skin.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
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. Inspector provided the operator with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea events. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. The clam and oyster tags are not marked with the last date served.
01C-03-4
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. Inspector provided the operator with the employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the silver reach in cooler by the walk-in cooler there is employee food stored not segregated from food for service to the public.
08B-49-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe De Marco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe De Marco on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe De Marco?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cafe De Marco.
How does Cafe De Marco compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?
Cafe De Marco most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Marco Island average of 77.
Has Cafe De Marco's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cafe De Marco have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe De Marco means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cafe De Marco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe De Marco is inspected around three times per year on average.
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