Bucks County Department of Health

Inspection Report

Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 03/07/2025
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Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 02/14/2025
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#	Violation
1	Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses Inspector Comments There is no food safety manager certified by this Department (CFSM) on duty as required. A CFSM must be on duty at all times the facility is open and/or food is being prepared. A completed application(SA-71)for CFSM, or proof of enrollment in an approved safety class must be submitted to the Department.
4	Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Observed an open employee drink resting on the meat slicer. An employee may not eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco in areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, etc, can result. Keep all food and drink in designated areas only. This cup was discarded.
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments Upon arrival, the hand sink was full of miscellaneous items and was inaccessible for hand washing. Handwashing stations must be maintained so they are always accessible for employee use.
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments Upon arrival, the hand sink just outside of the pizza area was turned off due to severe leaking. Hand sinks must be accessible and usable at all times. Call a plumber and fix/maintain.
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Observed a container of bacon double stacked in the pizza prep unit in direct contact with diced tomatoes. Food shall only come into contact with the sanitized portion of the ware. Diced tomatoes were discarded.
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Upon arrival, facility had stacked two pizzas on top of one cooked pizza waiting to go out on display, with the non-sanitized side of the pan in direct contact with the ready to eat pizza. Food shall only be,t. One into contact with the sanitized portion of the ware. This pizza was discarded.
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments Raw Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) products are being stored directly in the same container as whole egg plants. Always store raw TCS products under ready to eat foods.
13	Food separated & protected Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments In the stand-up freezer at the end of the cookline, frozen chicken steak slices were removed from its original packaging and placed in direct contact with the shelf on the door. Once opened, food must be placed in a food safe container for protection. This item was discarded.
21	Proper date marking & disposition Inspector Comments Deli meats and other ready to eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods are not being date marked as required. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held in a food facility for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to be sold or discarded within 7 days or the manufacturers use by date whichever comes first.
43	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Single use storage containers are being used as scoops in the dry goods. Facility must use a proper scoop with a handle, and have said handle resting outside of the food product to prevent contamination. Container was removed.
43	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Observed four dirty aluminum covers being stored on top of clean single-use covers in the dry the good area. Clean single- use items shall never come in contact with ones that have food residue. All dirty covers were removed, along with the one clean one that they were resting on.

Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 01/18/2025
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Violation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector Comments
The following areas require a detailed cleaning: 1) The corner next to the 3-compartment sink contain think build up of old food debris and standing water. Scrape out and clean area. 2) Under and behind the fryer contains heavy grease build up. Scrape, clean sanitize. 3) The shelf under the grill contains grease, char, and old food debris. Scrape, clean, and sanitize.

Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 01/17/2025
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#	Violation
36	Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons Inspector Comments Upon arrival, Department confirmed live activity of cockroachs in both the dining room and the kitchen areas.

Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 12/13/2024
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#	Violation
43	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments 1 single use container found resting inside the breadcrumb container in the dry storage area. Proper scoop must be used with the handle resting outside of the food product to prevent contamination. This container was removed and discarded.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments The pulls to the refrigerators holding the pizza dough are sticky and caked with flour. Scrape and clean.

Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 06/28/2024
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#	Violation
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments Raw chicken - a Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) product - is being stored directly over ready to eat foods in the first prep unit of the cookline. Always store raw TCS products under ready to eat foods.
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments In the Single Standup Freezer at the end of the cookline, there are single pieces of the frozen foods that have spilled from their storage bags, and are now resting on the shelves. Discard and cover, and/or take measures to prevent this from happening.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments There is a heavy accumulation of old food and grease under the grill and fryer. Pull equipment out, scrape, and degrease.

Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 12/12/2023
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#	Violation
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments 1) Upon arrival, the hand sink at the entrance to the kitchen was not supplied with paper towels. 2) The hand sink in the back next to the 3-compartment sink is not funtional. Each handwashing sink shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap, individual, disposable towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or a heated-air hand drying device, and must be maintained so they are always accessible for employee use. Call plumber, fix and maintain.
11	Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated Inspector Comments The tall parmesan cheese shaker stored in the self grab-n-go refigeration unit for consumer use contained mold. Food shall be packaged in good condition and in a way that protects the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. This food product was discarded.
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments 1)Several food items were found mixed in with other food products around the kitchen: A) Within the kitchen prep unit: a) Parmesan Cheese, and old pasta mixed in with the pickled pepers b) Raw mushrooms resting in olive juice c) Celantro in every food compartment d) Cut Avacado resting in the Celantro B) In the dry storage area: a) Sugar container contained dry herbs Facility must take safe guards to protect all food products while being stored. 2) Single use containers being used for scoops in several locations in their dry good products. Must use a proper scoop with handle to prevent contamination.
20	Proper cold holding temperature Inspector Comments The drink display case in the dining area is holding TCS foods for consumer use and is measuring an ambient temperature of 60ºF. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF.
21	Proper date marking & disposition Inspector Comments Deli meats and other ready to eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods are not being date marked as required. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held in a food facility for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to be sold or discarded within 7 days or the manufacturers use by date whichever comes first.
37	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Inspector Comments 1) Black trash bags are being used for food storage in serveral locations around the facility: a) Chicken wings - Prep Unit b) Pizza/Bread Dough - Walk-in Cooler c) Un-known food product - Walk-in Freezer 2) Several food items in the walk-in cooler are being stored on the floor. All items in the walk-in must be atleast 6 inches off of the floor to prevent contaimination.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments The shelves of the stand up freezer contain old food debris and spillage. Remove old food and conduct detailed cleaning.
49	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Inspector Comments The drain break at the hand sink to the right of the kitchen entrance is backing up and not draining properly. Call plumber and fix/maintain more frequently.

Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 07/13/2023
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Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 07/06/2023
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#	Violation
4	Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Inspector Comments There was an employee water bottle sitting on the meat slicer. An employee may not eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco in areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, etc, can result. Keep all food and drink in designated areas only.
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments Violations regarding food protection: 1) Flour in dry storage does not have a proper scoop - using a single serve container. Alway use proper scoop with handle and store with handle out of the food product. 2) Several trash bags are being used for food storage in both the walk-in freezer and cooler.
20	Proper cold holding temperature Inspector Comments The Pizza Prep Unit is now measuring at 63 Degrees F. All foods within this unit was measuring a range of 62-72 degrees F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF. All foods in this area were discarded, Unit was unpluged and advised to not use it again until serviced. Once serviced, send proof to the Department.
45	Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used Inspector Comments There is cardbaord being used as a protective surface by the 3-compartment sink. Removed and replace with non-absorptive material that is cleanable and able to be sanitized.
53	Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean Inspector Comments Replace door sweep on rear exit door - ripped with air gap.

Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 06/26/2023
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#	Violation
4	Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Inspector Comments Upon entery into facility and while waiting for manager, oberserved food handler eating behind the cook line. An employee may not eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco in areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, etc, can result. Keep all food and drink in designated areas only.
13	Food separated & protected Inspector Comments Several Violations regarding food protection: 1) Several products held in the prep units and dry storage are not being covered. Cover all products to prevent contamination. 2) Flour in dry storage does not have a proper scoop - using a single serve container. Alway use proper scoop with handle and store with handle out of the food product. 3) Head of lettuce in the Salad prep unit still had its plastic covering, and was sitting in and on the other cut lettuce in the container. 4) Personal food plates were sitting on top of other food products within the same prep unit. 5) Several trash bags are being used for food storage in both the walk-in freezer and cooler. 6) Upon arrival, there was a can of anchovies sitting in an out of temp display cooler, in it's original can. Once a can is open, the food products inside must be moved to a food-safe container for storage.
14	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Inspector Comments 1) There is observed old debris and some paper/cardboard strips in the corner of the prep unit closest to the wall. 2) Upper interior surface within the ice machine contains pink and black mold-like/bacteria-like substance. Empty ice and discard. Clean and sanitize interior surfaces prior to next use. All wares and food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be cleaned and sanitized after each use or at required time intervals.
20	Proper cold holding temperature Inspector Comments 1) The beverage cooler used for food storage is measuring at 51 degrees F. 2) The Prep Unit by the wall is measuring at 52 Degrees F. 3) all foods within these two units were measuring a range of 50-52 degrees F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF. All foods in these areas were either discarded or moved to the walk-in cooler. Once serviced, send proof to: jklawson@buckscounty.org
31	Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Inspector Comments Cooked chicken in the walk-in cooler was being stored in a deep container and was covered. It was measuring at 99 degrees F. Always place cooling food in shallow containers, uncovered until they reach 41 degrees F, then move too a different container with lid or other cover for protection.
45	Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used Inspector Comments There is cardbaord being used as a protective surface by the 3-compartment sink. Removed and replace with non-absorptive material that is cleanable and able to be sanitized.
46	Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips Inspector Comments Test strips are not provided to check the chlorine sanitizer concentration. Provide chlorine test strips.
53	Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean Inspector Comments Replace door sweep on rear exit door - ripped with air gap.

Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 12/13/2022
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#	Violation
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments There are no soap and/or paper towels at the hand wash sinks in the kitchen. Each handwashing sink shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap, individual, disposable towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or a heated-air hand drying device. CFSM provided soap and paper towels to both hand washing sinks during the inspection.
53	Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean Inspector Comments Although improved since last inspection, the floor under the hotline is still unclean with grease and grime. Pull out equipment, degrease (where needed), clean and maintain.

Marco's Pizza
2102 S EAGLE RD NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Inspection Date: 12/05/2022
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#	Violation
8	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible Inspector Comments There are no soap and/or paper towels at the hand wash sinks in the kitchen. Each handwashing sink shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap, individual, disposable towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or a heated-air hand drying device. An inverted bucket was present in the hand washing sink along the hotline. Bucket was removed - hand washing sinks must be accessible at all times for their intended purpose only.
18	Proper cooling time & temperature Corrected On-Site. Inspector Comments Prepped buffalo chicken and sausage observed maintaining poor product temperatures of 46F & 44F, respectively, in the pizza worktop refrigerator. Other food products maintaining <40F. Time/temperature control for safety food (TCS) products must be cooled to 41F prior to storage in worktop refrigerators as they are not designed to cool products. Properly cool TCS food products in the walk-in cooler until maintaining 41F or below.
21	Proper date marking & disposition Inspector Comments Open logs of deli meats and other ready to eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods are not being date marked as required. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held in a food facility for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to be sold or discarded within 7 days or the manufacturers use by date whichever comes first.
26	Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used Inspector Comments Spray bottles, containers of cleaning compounds are not labeled. Containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
38	Personal cleanliness Inspector Comments Food workers are not wearing hair restraints as required. Employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, that are effectively designed and worn to keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
46	Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips Inspector Comments Test strips are not provided to check the chlorine sanitizer concentration. Provide chlorine test strips.
47	Non-food contact surfaces clean Inspector Comments Equipment throughout the facility requires a detailed cleaning due to grease/grime/food debris accumulation. Thoroughly degrease, clean and maintain all kitchen equipment. Pay particular attention to hotline equipment - fryers, hood vents, stainless steel tables, shelving in the walk-in cooler, handles on all equipment.
53	Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean Inspector Comments The floors throughout the kitchen are unclean. Pull out equipment, degrease (where needed), clean and maintain.