Marco's Pizza

782 Belle Terre Pkwy, Palm Cost, FL 32164

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Marco's Pizza five times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 28, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Marco's Pizza's latest score of 61 falls below the Florida average of 72. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tiffany does not have training certificate.

53B-13-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small reach in cooler has table that is grooved.

14-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled.

02D-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 6.23.

50-09-4

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of CFM. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Still no proof of training. **Admin Complaint**

53A-01-7

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on external hose at mop sink.

29-34-4

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on marinara. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of CFM. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can. Person in charge removed trash can. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sausage thawing in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed sausage. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing in hand washing sink at room temperature. Person in charge place into walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

06-01-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in bucket. Person in charge removed mop and hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breadcrumbs not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Jan 19, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

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

View 5 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marco's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marco's Pizza on file is from Oct 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Marco's Pizza.

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

No. Recent inspections at Marco's Pizza have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Marco's Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Marco's Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marco's Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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