Marco's Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
78
Score
Inspectors have visited Marco's Pizza five times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 7, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed”, which has been cited four times.
Marco's Pizza's latest score of 78 sits above the Clermont average of 68. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitizer bucket bottle not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator replaced 150 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-40-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Inside reach in freezer quarter of Pepsi inside reach in freezer. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator replaced and voluntarily discarded lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4
78
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Employee removed cracked lid from 6 pan of tomato in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes on ware washing shelf. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee turned mop upside down during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
82
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener in kitchen -white and red cutting boards on dish ranch -white cutting board at sandwich station -mixer head on dough machine -pizza pans and baking pans on cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: -can opener in kitchen -white cutting board at sandwich station -mixer head on dough machine -pizza pans and baking pans on cook li **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - in dining area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Dirty vents in dining area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -current and active, license displayed expired 4/1/24 - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting board on sandwich station - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing under triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -front and back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler and reach in coolers on cook line -underside of dough mixer -speed racks in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -on dish rack - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -quaternary ammonia 100ppm, operator adjusted to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-10: **Time Extended**
21-08-4
58
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -degreaser stored over triple sink **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cut watermelon in walk in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener in kitchen -white and red cutting boards on dish ranch -white cutting board at sandwich station -mixer head on dough machine -pizza pans and baking pans on cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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 2024-08-06: Kristen Bork and Ryan Dwyer both 7/26/24 Servsafe Food Manager's certificate. One other employee has food manager's, 15 other employees will be doing food handler certification in next few weeks. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open bottles of water in drink cooler in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -stored on floor - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -quaternary ammonia 100ppm, operator adjusted to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
21-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour on pizza making line. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - in dining area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Dirty vents in dining area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pizza pans and baking pans on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -current and active, license displayed expired 4/1/24 - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting board on sandwich station - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing under triple sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - employee preparing pizzas. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -on dish rack - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -front and back door - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler and reach in coolers on cook line -underside of dough mixer -speed racks in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -on dish rack - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
30
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -degreaser stored over triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. - one flying insect.
35A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener in kitchen -white and red cutting boards on dish ranch -white cutting board at sandwich station -mixer head on dough machine -pizza pans and baking pans on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cut watermelon in walk in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Dirty vents in dining area.
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - in dining area.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pizza pans and baking pans on cook line
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -current and active, license displayed expired 4/1/24
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting board on sandwich station
14-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing under triple sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - employee preparing pizzas.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -on dish rack
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -front and back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler and reach in coolers on cook line -underside of dough mixer -speed racks in walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -on dish rack
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open bottles of water in drink cooler in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -quaternary ammonia 100ppm, operator adjusted to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour on pizza making line. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -stored on floor
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marco's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marco's Pizza on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marco's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Marco's Pizza.
How does Marco's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Clermont?
Marco's Pizza most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Clermont average of 68.
Has Marco's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Marco's Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven 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.
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