Marco's Pizza #8634
5283 69 St E Ste 103A, Palmetto, FL 34221 · Permanent Food Service · License 5106089
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Oct 14 follow-up), 3 intermediate, 3 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 14, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
More time given
- First visitAug 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Observed establishment mop sink utilizing splitter without vacuum breaker attached.
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed chemical spray bottle stored near mop sink without label.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Juan Aragon manager certification for establishment. Observed 5 employees working with no certified food manager present.
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed pizza oven hood filters soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee drink stored above single service containers. Employee removed drink.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.