Little Caesars Pizza

5162 Sw 34 St, Gainesville, FL 32608

Pizza

Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Little Caesars Pizza has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 75, which Little Caesars Pizza's 58 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: racked pizzas, no time tracking. Adjusted times were made for each zone.

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: Safestaff certificates, non original copies.

53B-09-4

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed: lack of a visible plan. One was emailed.

11-27-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.

51-13-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection is not available for review.

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the time as a public health control timers for racked pizzas are soiled. ALSO, the back door is soiled.

23-03-4

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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. Observed: no proof of any training available for review. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the can opener base has an accumulation of food debris.

23-03-4

May 22, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed a total of four live roaches in the kitchen area, two around the pizza flip-top make table cooler , one under the stack of pizza boxes and one next to the oven. **Warning**

35A-05-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed one container of butter on the prep table at 64F. Manager advised that butter is changed out every hour but no label or record of time is kept.

03A-02-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in a food container used to dispense cheese. Manager removed bowls from cheese. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed six dead roaches in the kitchen area **Warning**

35A-03-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed extensive accumulation of food particles and dirt under racks and sunder equipment in the kitchen.

36-01-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Caesars Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Caesars Pizza on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Caesars Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Caesars Pizza.

How does Little Caesars Pizza compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Little Caesars Pizza most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Little Caesars Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Little Caesars Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Little Caesars Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Little Caesars Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Little Caesars Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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