Marco's Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
50
Score
Marco's Pizza, located at 4611 Nw Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 10, 2026, with a score of 50. This inspection identified two critical, one major, and six minor violations, including issues with ceiling tiles, soiled vents, and improper storage of clean dishes. While this recent inspection indicated several areas for improvement, Marco's Pizza has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its eight scored visits.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Jun 18, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 12, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Apr 12, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Violations — Feb 10, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in front of back door.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers stored on top shelf of storage shelf across from back door.
24-05-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned plates over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket underneath make line, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handled sanitizer and sanitizer buckets then proceeded to make pizza without washing hands. Employee washed hands before making more pizzas. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink across from walk-in cooler, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
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. No proof of employee training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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