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MARCO'S PIZZA scored 70; newer inspection records 87

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3210 TUCKER NORCROSS RD STE L-N TUCKER, GA 30084

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MARCO'S PIZZA received a C, scoring 70 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jun 29, 2026. The official report lists ten findings. [1]

Inspection score

70/100Grade COfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The report states: “Observation: Bags of opened lettuce, spinach and container of spinach in clear plastic container stored in the walk in cooler with discoloration, wilted and a slimy consistency.” The note records an on-site correction: “- products discarded.” [2]

The report states: “Observation: several clear plastic food containers, spice shaker lids stored as clean and can opener blade observed with food particles.” [3]

The report states: “Observation: Time/temperature control for safety food cold holding above 41F in the walk in cooler and the pizza prep top cooler.” [4]

The report marks four findings as corrected on site. One finding is marked as a repeat violation. [5]

A newer inspection in our records, dated Aug 21, 2026, lists 87 out of 100, grade B. The findings above belong to the Jun 29, 2026 inspection. [6]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 10 of 10 findings

  1. Food condition

    Item 3-1C
    Observation: Bags of opened lettuce, spinach and container of spinach in clear plastic container stored in the walk in cooler with discoloration, wilted and a slimy consistency. COS- products discarded.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(1)

    Observation: Bags of opened lettuce, spinach and container of spinach in clear plastic container stored in the walk in cooler with discoloration, wilted and a slimy consistency. COS- products discarded. (1) Condition. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. P Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 3-1C ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    Item 4-2B
    Observation: several clear plastic food containers, spice shaker lids stored as clean and can opener blade observed with food particles. CA: (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

    Observation: several clear plastic food containers, spice shaker lids stored as clean and can opener blade observed with food particles. CA: (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. Discussed with PIC to clean and sanitize items by close of business today. New Violation. Correct By: 06/29/2026
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  3. Proper cold holding temperatures

    Item 6-1A
    Observation: Time/temperature control for safety food cold holding above 41F in the walk in cooler and the pizza prep top cooler. CA: 1-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

    Observation: Time/temperature control for safety food cold holding above 41F in the walk in cooler and the pizza prep top cooler. CA: 1-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. COS-TCS products in the walk in cooler dated 6-25 to 6-28 were discarded. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation

  4. Personal cleanliness

    Item 12B
    Observation: Employee actively making pizzas without a hair restraint. CA: 1.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.03(5)(j)

    Observation: Employee actively making pizzas without a hair restraint. CA: 1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS-Employee placed a hair net on. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  5. Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

    Item 12C
    Observation: 2 wiping cloth buckets observed with sanitizer readings at 0ppm QA. CA: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); COS-Manager refreshed buckets and readings were 400ppm Quat.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(m)

    Observation: 2 wiping cloth buckets observed with sanitizer readings at 0ppm QA. CA: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); COS-Manager refreshed buckets and readings were 400ppm Quat. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12C ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  6. Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing

    Item 13A
    Observation: Most recent copy of the inspection report is covered by 2 other older inspection reports. CA: 1.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.02(1)(d)

    Observation: Most recent copy of the inspection report is covered by 2 other older inspection reports. CA: 1. 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. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 13A ↗
    New violation

  7. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

    Item 15A
    Observation: Walk-in cooler and pizza prep top cooler holding tcs products above 41F. CA: 1-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(6)(a)

    Observation: Walk-in cooler and pizza prep top cooler holding tcs products above 41F. CA: 1-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 15A ↗
    New violation

  8. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

    Item 15A
    Observation: clear tape used on the interior of the shaker lids to control the flow of products. CA: (a) General Requirements.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(1)(a)

    Observation: clear tape used on the interior of the shaker lids to control the flow of products. CA: (a) General Requirements. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be: P safe P, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials shall be sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing and shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition. Discussed with PIC to remove the tape which is not an approved material for food contact. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 15A ↗
    New violation

  9. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observation: Gaskets on the pizza cooler, the walk in cooler shelves, exterior of bulk plastic containers, True dough cooler shelves, shelves where the oil is located are unclean to sight and touch with food build-up, sticky substance. CA: 3.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3

    Observation: Gaskets on the pizza cooler, the walk in cooler shelves, exterior of bulk plastic containers, True dough cooler shelves, shelves where the oil is located are unclean to sight and touch with food build-up, sticky substance. CA: 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    New violation

  10. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Item 17C
    Walls in various areas are unclean with splatter and black build-up. CA: (a) Good Repair.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)

    Walls in various areas are unclean with splatter and black build-up. CA: (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 17C ↗
    New violation

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.

Inspection history 2

Official history ↗
  1. Newer record
    87/100B
    Report
  2. This report
    70/100C
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Jun 29, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Inspection 57538040 · Facility 12985034

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57538040
Facility ID
12985034
Record captured
Venue address source
Official listing ·

Scores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.

Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.

History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.

This report comes from DeKalb County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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