Mario's
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
50
Score
Inspectors have visited Mario's nine times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 12, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to five violations before.
“Walls in kitchen heavily soiled with accumulated grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Ormond Beach restaurant, which scores around 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects found at cookline.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -slicer. -can opener.
22-02-4
Basic - Walls in kitchen heavily soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -upright reach in cooler by back door.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee cigarettes stored on cutting board.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. i -heavy accumulation of grease and food debris under cooking equipment. -heavy accumulation of food debris under vertical mixer.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by dish machine.
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -table fan at cookline soiled with dust, grease. -shelving at cookline soiled with debris. -buildup of grease on cooking equipment. -exterior of microwave soiled. -heavy buildup of grease, debris on alto sham. -heavy buildup of debris on VCM. -Hobart brand mixer base soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
14-45-4
39
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -bottom shelves of prep tables are heavily rusted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
14-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall next to pizza oven. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
90
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -slicer soiled with old food debris. -table next to slicer soiled with old food debris.
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. -all expired.
53B-01-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -bottom shelves of prep tables are heavily rusted.
14-10-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris/grease. -under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in wall next to pizza oven.
36-24-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler at cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand sink next to mixer is missing handwash sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -dust buildup on wire shelving above pizza cooler. -heavy grease buildup on alto-sham. -dust buildup on fan at cook line. -food debris on shelving at cook line. -dust/food debris buildup on rolling carts in pizza area. -food debris buildup on mixer base. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled: -behind pizza cooler. -behind sauce kettles and slicer. -behind prep sink. -bottom wall behind dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
55
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cookline reach-in cooler interiors have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable by soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
36-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dust: -shelving in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris, and/or dust in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
74
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris: -can opener. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -bar added. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Cookline reach-in cooler interiors have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing by handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer: -small white freezer by back door. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dust: -shelving in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris, and/or dust in kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable by soda machine. **Warning**
36-12-4
47
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce. Raw shrimp stored over case of mushrooms in reach in cooler.
08A-04-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, dirt, dust: shelving in kitchen, container with onions.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers interiors have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris behind mixers.
36-27-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mario's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mario's on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mario's?
Across the inspection record, “walls in kitchen heavily soiled with accumulated grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mario's.
How does Mario's compare to other restaurants in Ormond Beach?
Mario's most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the Ormond Beach average of 79.
Has Mario's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mario's have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mario's means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mario's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mario's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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