Marco's Pizza

260 Harbor Village Ln, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Marco's Pizza has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “single-service articles improperly stored”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Apollo Beach restaurant scores 67. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner Vijay Patel **Warning**

53A-02-7

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food with no beard guard. **Warning**

13-04-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Sausage container lid cracked. In reach in prep cooler. **Warning**

14-38-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of Gatorade on floor. **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of containers on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

25-05-4

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to begin food prep without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham in reach in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager David Cordova.

53A-04-6

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen.

36-73-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not completely removed from containers next to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

16-46-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor throughout kitchen.

25-05-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates not inverted.

25-06-4

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marco's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marco's Pizza on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “single-service articles improperly stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Marco's Pizza.

How does Marco's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Apollo Beach?

Marco's Pizza most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Apollo Beach average of 67.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Marco's Pizza have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Marco's Pizza 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 Marco's Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marco's Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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