25 Waterside Plz
Manhattan, NY 10010
(303) 522-5393
Current Inspection Grade: A
Last Graded: 09/28/2023
At A Glance
Marko's Pizzeria has an average score of 26.5 from 2 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is between 14 and 27, which equates to having a B average. This shows that Marko's Pizzeria may not be consistently maintaining a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
09/28/2023 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | Score: 12 | A
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
08/24/2023 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | Score: 41 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
- (Critical) After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
- (Critical) Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
- (Critical) No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- (Critical) Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
- Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
- Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
- Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
- Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
08/24/2023 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
- Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
- “Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
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