Apollo Beach, Hillsborough County

MARCO'S PIZZA

260 HARBOR VILLAGE LN, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 25, 2026
City
Apollo Beach
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-02-7

Detail 24319356

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Owner Vijay Patel Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24319357

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. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24319360

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food with no beard guard. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 24319359

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Sausage container lid cracked. In reach in prep cooler. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24319361

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of Gatorade on floor. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24319358

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of containers on floor. Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 23163890

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to begin food prep without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures.

02C-03-5

Detail 23163887

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham in reach in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53A-04-6

Detail 23163885

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager David Cordova.

14-01-5

Detail 23163889

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23163886

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23163883

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen.

16-46-4

Detail 23163888

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not completely removed from containers next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 23163884

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor throughout kitchen.

25-06-4

Detail 23163882

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates not inverted.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

11-26-1

Detail 22208801

Intermediate - 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. Employee signed at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22208806

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottles at mop sink.

14-01-5

Detail 22208808

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22208802

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 Compartment Sink.

14-38-4

Detail 22208805

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cheese and lettuce lid cracked in walk in cooler.

16-46-4

Detail 22208804

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers across from 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 22208807

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in cooler over garlic sauce.

02D-01-5

Detail 22208803

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cinnamon sugar not labeled in dry storage. Repeat Violation

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

33-19-4

Detail 21501653

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 21501652

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cinnamon not labeled on dry storage shelf. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-17: Time Extended

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21278830

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings 49 F in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21278829

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. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21278823

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup in container of cinnamon. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21278825

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf next to plastic containers across from 3 Compartment Sink. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-19-4

Detail 21278831

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21278827

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezer. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21278826

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on plastic containers across from 3 Compartment Sink. Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 21278824

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting lettuce before washing it. Warning

21-38-4

Detail 21278828

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer buckets stored on floor near register. Operator removed at at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21278822

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cinnamon not labeled on dry storage shelf. Warning

Aug 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 20446137

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped chicken wings (52°F) at 1:58pm. Operator placed items reach in freezer uncovered. Re-temped chicken wings (49°F) 2:16pm. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 20446136

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested quaternary ammonia sanitizer,located near front counter at 0PPM. Operator remade quaternary ammonia sanitizer at time of inspection. Re-tested at 100PPM. Corrected On-Site