Marco's Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
86
Score
Marco's Pizza appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Marco's Pizza was last inspected on Dec 12, 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 two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average for Palm City sits at 81, putting Marco's Pizza on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
86
Jan 27, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Kitchen; Employee kept wiping hands on clothes then touching clean utensils Advised employee, who washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler; cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight See stop sale
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen in prep table; bottle of lotion (Jergens) stored above liquid butter. Advised operator who fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
55
Jan 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Riley Taglieri-Person In Charge
53A-01-7
90
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser over sauce packets and sliced jalapeños. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary <200ppm) Advised operator to drain sink and set up with fresh quaternary sanitizer between 200-400ppm.
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed pizza sauce ingredient's added with no time mark. Operator added time stamp. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Big 6 poster sent to operator.
11-07-5
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. Vomit and diarrhea procedures sent to operator.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink by triple sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food storage pans observed stacked with excessive build up of moisture. Operator spread out containers. . **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with flour. Operator removed the scooper. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
43
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired as of 12/1/2023
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator uses time control for pizza sauce with no time mark at time of inspection. Operator time marked pizza sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Tile cleaner stored next to paper towels on storage rack by back door. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
64
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small flip top cooler by walk in: sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); feta (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, products held overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small flip top cooler by walk in: sliced ham (51F - Cold Holding); feta (61F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, products held overnight. See stop sale. On prep counter: house made pizza sauce (56F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for three hours. Operator decided to utilize time as public health control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 1 hour. Time as public health control sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Degreaser in spray bottle stored over corn meal and sauces at dry storage shelf. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
61
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By 3 compartment sink
36-22-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Green peppers over pizza crust/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored pizza crust in proper area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Marco's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Marco's Pizza on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Marco's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “toxic substance/chemical improperly stored” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Marco's Pizza.
How does Marco's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Palm City?
Marco's Pizza most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm City average of 81.
Has Marco's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Marco's Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five 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 around three times per year on average.
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