Marcos Pizza 8509
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
70
Score
Marcos Pizza 8509 appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. On Feb 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “garbage on the ground and/or pad around shared dumpster”, showing up three times.
Compared to other Lehigh Acres restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee. Employee washed hands before putting on gloves before leaving inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Educated operator on updating employee food safety training. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Educated operator on importance of storing containers inverted. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around shared dumpster.
33-19-4
70
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Larger pizza line reach-in cooler, drop in top: cooked breaded chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork sausage (51F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding), all temperatures taken of foods above container fill line. Observed lids to cooler left open due to business volume, per operator starting less than 2 hours ago. Discussed with operator not filling unit containers past fill line and keeping lid closed when possible during service. Operator closed the lid after completing making foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees Tara and Helen with expired food-handler training.
53B-14-5
Basic - Open shared dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Across from triple sink in back from kitchen.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on pizza line reach-in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At front of pizza oven over prep table, to-go containers not inverted. In middle of kitchen right side, package of to go pizza boxes stored on floor.
25-06-4
64
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
95
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two bottles of perfume on dry storage rack just outside of office, over single service pizza lid supports and red pepper packets. **Warning**
41-10-4
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. Observed employee touch pizza crust after cooking while picking up with pizza paddle. Spoke with employee about proper glove and utensil use to aid in avoiding bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Four Pizza holding racks above pizza make table with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom. Repeat 1/27/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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 - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two cooks handling food with jewelry, watches on wrists. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife heavily damaged, melted, no longer easily cleanable. **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
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Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee moved trash container with gloved hand. Educated employee. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
12A-19-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front service hand wash sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at front service hand wash sink reaching 68F (waited 3 minutes). Operator let water run. Rechecked temperature before leaving inspection at 100F.
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packaged frozen precooked steak thawing in standing water. Operator turned on cool running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marcos Pizza 8509 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marcos Pizza 8509 on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marcos Pizza 8509?
Across the inspection record, “garbage on the ground and/or pad around shared dumpster” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Marcos Pizza 8509.
How does Marcos Pizza 8509 compare to other restaurants in Lehigh Acres?
Marcos Pizza 8509 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lehigh Acres average of 78.
Has Marcos Pizza 8509's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Marcos Pizza 8509 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Marcos Pizza 8509 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 Marcos Pizza 8509 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Marcos Pizza 8509 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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