Marco's Pizza 8367

5321 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Marco's Pizza 8367 appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 29, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Lakeland facility scores 85, putting Marco's Pizza 8367 on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employees used the restroom and returned to work area without washing his hands. I had the employee to wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-11-4

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. Employee with 1 glove on his hand chopping green leaf lettuce. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

Intermediate - No hand antiseptic and/or nail brushes provided at handwash sink in area(s) where bare hand contact occurs in an establishment utilizing an Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food that requires the use of hand antiseptic and/or nail brushes as control measures.

31B-07-5

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee washed the lettuce **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-39-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink.

24-08-4

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 45 F Boneless chicken 45F Top section of the pizza station reach in cooler. The manager put the product on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

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**

53B-01-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

24-08-4

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm). Manager remade and re-tested at 150ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout in back prep area

36-11-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10ppm. Manager remade buckets and re tested at 150ppm **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket on top of pizza boxes. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All available certificates expired 6-1-2022 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: No certificates available **Admin Complaint**

53B-05-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marco's Pizza 8367 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marco's Pizza 8367 on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Marco's Pizza 8367?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Marco's Pizza 8367.

How does Marco's Pizza 8367 compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Marco's Pizza 8367 most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 85.

Has Marco's Pizza 8367's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Marco's Pizza 8367 have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Marco's Pizza 8367 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Marco's Pizza 8367 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marco's Pizza 8367 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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