Little Caesars

7743 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Little Caesars, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “establishment has no written procedures for employees”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. **Warning**

50-17-3

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. Manager posted sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

11-27-4

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. Manager stated owner removed all foodhandler training from establishment. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. One case of bottle soda stored on floor at front service counter. Two boxes of liquid bread spread stored on floor and walk-in cooler. **Warning**

08B-38-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager post a sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

51-13-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at back sink next to walk-in cooler. A handwashing sign has been provided to the manager, manager posted sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-04-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located at equipment dry storage rack, next to walk-in cooler side. **Warning**

24-08-4

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

May 16, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touched personal cellphone and Bluetooth speaker, then put on gloves to prep pizza dough with no hand washed. Discussed proper handwash and glove changing procedures with operator.

12A-07-5

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 can be determined. Pre-prep pepperoni pizzas on rolling racks at kitchen. Operator time marks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

13-03-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed lid with broken corner used to cover pizza sauce in walk-in cooler.

14-38-4

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Multiple employees training has been expired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

53B-14-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

11-27-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: **Time Extended**

51-13-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pizza sauce container and lid in walk-in cooler. Pizza sauce and mozzarella containers in reach-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Observed Pizza sauce in cracked container and lid in walk-in cooler. Pizza sauce and mozzarella stored in cracked containers in reach-in cooler. **Time Extended** **Time Extended**

14-38-4

Dec 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Employees have no knowledge about quaternary ammonium test strips. Manager stated that they are newly hired.

16-33-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees.

13-03-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Caesars last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Caesars on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Caesars?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Little Caesars.

How does Little Caesars compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Little Caesars most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Little Caesars' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Little Caesars have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Little Caesars 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 inspected?

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

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