Marco's Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
100
Score
Going back to 2022, Marco's Pizza has 12 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
Looking across the full record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average for Englewood sits at 78, putting Marco's Pizza on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
12
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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 2025-12-02: Observed employee training through safestaff not in progress during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Oct 9, 2025
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Printed Out Clean Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR Form HR 5030-104 for Manager. The manager posted form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
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 - 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. Printed Out Employee Reporting Form HR 5030-103 for Manager. The manager filled out form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed women's restroom door not tight fitting. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed several light shield cracked. **Warning**
38-01-4
58
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles in dining room and kitchen with water damage from rain on 05/12/2025. Operator stated they are getting roofing estimates.
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed liquor license on display for Beer and Wine, but not the restaurant license.
50-09-4
90
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed where self serve soda station is, black mold all along doors of cabinets m inside of cabinets, side of cabinet bulging from liquid damage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Observed mold-like-substance still present at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Oct 22, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed in drive thru 42 rodent droppings. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present. Observed in drive thru on side of a white cabinet n corner rodent nesting materials. Observed on opposite side of the wall from drive thru to dining room area where self service soda station is another corner of rodent nesting materials. **Warning**
35A-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in utility closet by men's bathroom. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in office and directly outside of office ceiling tiles lifted and gapped with exposed insulation **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout dining room twelve ceiling tiles damaged with water stains on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout establishment floors with waste on floors all along edges, in corners, and underneath equipment. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed where self serve soda station is, black mold all along doors of cabinets m inside of cabinets, side of cabinet bulging from liquid damage **Warning**
23-03-4
58
Mar 27, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
86
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Pepsi soda station (in dining room)ice shoot and soda dispensers with black mold like substance on them. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. No proof of vomiting or diarrheal events clean up. Re emailed information to General Manager **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
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. No proof of employee reporting. Re emailed information to General Manager **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with clear liquid in it, hanging from dish area behind pizza oven with no identifying label on it.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a red can energy drink above pizza make table. Observed General Manager removing said drink from station. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in lobby and dining room with water stains on them.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on food dry storage shelf. Phone sitting on bags of black olives next to hand washing sink across from pizza ovens.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clear hotel lids stacked on each other wet nesting on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
55
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 5 black olive number ten cans dented and un useable.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching nose then returned to working with food with out washing hands.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Ice shoot at drink fountain dispenser with a black mold like substance.
22-02-4
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. Spoke with operator on the proper procedures and emailed information to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Spoke with operator on the proper procedures and emailed information to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed tongs and pizza servers in 4 compartment holder with food debris inside container. Observed operator removing said container and utensils, washing and restoring in clean containers. **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding in drive through.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a Togo cup while walking through out restaurant.
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris throughout kitchen and walk in cooler.
36-01-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed on top of keg cooler utensils stored handles down.
24-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles when walking in with brown water stains
36-32-5
41
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers on shelf across from three part sink.
24-08-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marco's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marco's Pizza on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marco's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Marco's Pizza.
How does Marco's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Englewood?
Marco's Pizza most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Englewood average of 78.
Has Marco's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Marco's Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent 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 around three times per year on average.
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