Little Caesars Pizza
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
35
Score
The most recent inspection for Little Caesars Pizza, located at 827 Sw 8 Ave in Miami, FL, was conducted on 2025-07-17 and resulted in a high-risk score of 35. This inspection identified seven major and seven minor violations, including issues with ceiling condition and the use of a bowl without a handle for portioning cheese, which was noted as a repeat violation. Across five scored inspections, the facility's record has primarily consisted of medium-risk assessments.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
7
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following employees Tania Bermudez, Maria Miranda, Danay Martin, and Marvis Nunez certificate expired. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long fingernails while doing food preparation and not wearing gloves.
13-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass cup inside hand washing sink by kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at three compartment sink area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at three compartment sink area and hand washing sink at pizza storage area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling tile near kitchen entrance.
36-32-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to portion shredded cheese at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed over pizza oven.
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler across from oven gaskets in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spray nozzle at three compartment sink soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink at pizza boxes storage area missing drain pipe.
29-08-4
35
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.
24-07-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Underneath three compartment sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of mold like substance on walk-in cooler door gaskets. Observed food debris on top of pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ham being thawed in room temperature.
06-01-5
70
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance to walk-in cooler door gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
70
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