CANTON, Cherokee County

Marco's Pizza

3725 SIXES RD CANTON, GA 30114

Food
Latest score
100
Mar 6, 2026
City
CANTON
County
Cherokee
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 6, 2026

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Meatballs and Dippers that were beyond their discard date. TCS foods shall be discarded within 7 days of prep/opening/heating/cooling.

COS: Discarded

Apr 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 793 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Sub and salad refrigerator was holding ham at 45F, Cheese 47F, Philly Meat 48F, and wings 49F. Refrigeration must maintain foods 41F or below at all times besides while processing or actively cooling.

COS: Discarded all TCS foods

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Front handwashing sink inoperable - Repair hand wash sink, supply with soap and towels.

9-2 - compliance with variance, specialized process and haccp plan

Regulation: 511-6-1.10(5)(c) - conformance with approved procedures (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Pizza sauce not time marked when removed from refrigeration. Variance allowing sauce to be held for 24 hrs without refrigeration requires that sauce is time marked when removed from refrigeration.

COS: Time marked sauce

Oct 22, 2024

Followup

Score: 891 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Small prep refrigerator was not holding proper temperatures at time of inspection. Wings at 55F, Ham at 55F, and Sausage at 53F. Maintain TCS foods at 41F or below at all times besides when cooking, processing, or using time as an alternative to temperature.

COS: Discarded TCS foods stored above 41F

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 716 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed foods stored in 2 top prep refrigerator between 43F and 45F. Maintain TCS foods at 41F or below at all times besides when processing or cooling. COS by adjusting refrigerator temperature.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(g) - handwashing sinks, nos/capacities (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Front handwashing sink inoperable at time of inspection - Hand washing sinks shall be accessible, supplied with soap/towels and provide tempered water of at least 100F. Repeat Violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Sanitizer in 3 compartment sink was 0ppm, automatic dispenser was not dispensing sanitizer at time of inspection, - Maintain Quat sanitizer between 200-400ppm or according to manufacturer instructions.

COS: Manually added sanitizer to 400ppm 3. A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), have a concentration as specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the manufacturer’s label;

9-2 - compliance with variance, specialized process and haccp plan

Regulation: 511-6-1.10(5)(c) - conformance with approved procedures (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Pizza sauce was not time marked with the time it was removed from temperature control. - Always time mark sauce when it is removed from refrigeration in accordance with variance.

COS by time marking sauce

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed buildup of mold around 3 compartment sink - Clean mold accumulations and re-caulk sink. Repeat Violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buildup of dust in walk on walk in cooler fan and ceiling, and mold spots on wall of walk in cooler. Clean around fan, ceiling and walls. (Either remove food during cleaning or take special precautions to avoid contamination of food products.

Nov 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 827 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no running water at front handwashing sink. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed quat sanitizer not dispensing from 3-compartment sink and buckets at 0 ppm. Quat sanitizer must dispense between 200-400 ppm or as specified on manufacturers instructions. Sanitizer must be manually poured into sink/buckets until fixed.

9-2 - compliance with variance, specialized process and haccp plan

Regulation: 511-6-1.10(5)(c) - conformance with approved procedures (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no time documentation on pizza sauce as required by variance.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed most recent inspection report not posted in public view. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

NOTE: Inspection report cannot be posted behind counter as customers cannot view from at least 1 foot away.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed substantial mold build-up along wall of 3-compartment sink. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Mold must be removed.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed substantial mold build-up on food storage shelves in walk-in cooler (especially on underside). Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Shelves must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cove basing around mop sink and behind mixer in disrepair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.