Little Caesars Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
43
Score
Across the available record, Little Caesars Pizza has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Little Caesars Pizza was last inspected on Dec 18, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.
“No proof provided that some food employees are informed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to other Orange Park restaurants (averaging 73), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
43
Jun 13, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 12, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (54F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F/55F - Cold Holding)in kitchen reach in cooler. Per manager, sausage placed in unit approximately 30 minutes prior. Ham and cheese placed in unit approximately 10 minutes prior. Employee purchased ice and all products were iced to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
86
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. In flip top reach in cooler, cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding); ham (48F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (58F - Cold Holding); cheese sticks (58F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding). Per employee, all products stocked between 1:30-3:00. Temperatures taken at approximately 3:40. All moved to walk in cooler. Also, cheese sauce in flip top reach in cooler at 56F. Per employee, cheese sauce in same unit overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of jalapeños with denting at top seam and bulging on top of can on dry storage rack. Also, jalapeños not segregated from rest of supply. Also, cheese sauce in flip top reach in cooler at 56F. Per employee, cheese sauce in same unit overnight. **Warning**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two cutting boards stored above three compartments sink have black staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit available.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by flip top reach in cooler.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available in establishment.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for Isabelle, hired approximately one year ago. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No food employee reporting agreement for Alena, hired approximately two weeks ago per manager. Employee signed form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors to right of lobby reach in cooler, under chemical storage and to right of mop sink are soiled. Multiple stained ceiling tiles and multiple vents with dust/debris in kitchen, ware washing and prep areas. Fan guards in walk in cooler are soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic soda bottles stored on the floor in lobby area. Bucket of flour on floor in front of dry storage rack.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter missing on right side above pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Small metal container with no handle used as scoop for pizza cheese. Container is laying in cheese. Employee removed container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of pizza oven and conveyor area with heavy grease build up.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer located for flip top reach in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All gaskets on flip top reach in cooler and walk in cooler door are soiled. Hood filters and interior of hoods with heavy grease build up. Interior walk in cooler door and jamb is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids are open.
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle of employee orange soda in flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit door closure is disconnected. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Take out pizza boxes stored on the floor at back exit door.
25-17-4
23
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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. No written procedures available. Provided operator DBPR HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at make line reach in cooler blocked by chair. Wiping cloth in hand wash sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by reach in cooler.
31B-02-4
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. No proof available. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by reach in cooler.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at back prep table. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee packaging cooked wings with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing from system on right side of oven.
14-42-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Copy of last inspection not available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket and far right and far left gaskets on reach in cooler on make line are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back exit self-closure is broken. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Rubber spatula in basket with clean utensils at the three compartment sink has rubber pieces missing from the food contact surface. Operator discarded spatula. **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents at back prep area are soiled. Fan guards in walk in cooler have debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Shared dumpsters are overflowing with bagged trash.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee packaging cooked wings with bracelet on wrist.
13-07-4
32
Feb 13, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pre-made pizza in front counter holding unit at 101F after 3.5 hours. Employee reheated to 197F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed stacked pans of wings in the walk in cooler with the bottoms of the pans in contact with wings.
08B-02-4
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. No written procedures available. Provided and reviewed DBPR Form HR 5030-104 with person in charge. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of food employee reporting responsibilities in establishment. Provided and reviewed DBPR Form 5030-103 with person in charge.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pizza sauce in walk in cooler with no date mark. Person in charge could not determine when product was prepared.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and vent above pizza oven has accumulation of debris.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee preparing pizzas chewing gum.
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of Crazy Bread Spread on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior and racks of pizza oven have accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy available for establishment.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets(2 on far left and 1 on far right door)on flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler soiled. Observed gasket to walk in cooler door soiled. Observed hoods above pizza oven with grease build up. Observed two speed racks near the backdoor with the plastic covers soiled and with black build up. Observed dough mixer at back prep table with heavily soiled dried dough. Person in charge stated mixer had not been used today. Observed walk in cooler shelving with debris build up. Observed shelving in front of pizza oven with debris build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid to dumpster open. Person in charge closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door at rear of establishment has broken self closing device.
35B-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler have dust build up.
36-50-4
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Caesars Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Caesars Pizza on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Caesars Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that some food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Little Caesars Pizza.
How does Little Caesars Pizza compare to other restaurants in Orange Park?
Little Caesars Pizza most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange Park average of 73.
Has Little Caesars Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Little Caesars Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Little Caesars Pizza means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Little Caesars Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Caesars Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants