Little Cesars Pizza #2290
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025
95
Score
Going back to 2022, Little Cesars Pizza #2290 has eight inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 10, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited four times.
Little Cesars Pizza #2290's latest score of 95 sits above the Hialeah average of 76. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: During callback inspection observed walk in cooler gaskets torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Oct 9, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 35+ dead maggots on the floor inside the kitchen by the exit door.
35A-09-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects. Observed approximately 8 live flying insects flying around and over the preparation table and pizza dough, preparation table located near the walk in cooler. Observed approximately 30 live insects flying all around the mop sink. Observed 3+ live insects flying around the three compartment sink in the kitchen. Observed around 2 live insects flying at front counter area by the office area located in the kitchen. Also observed 1 live maggot crawling on the floor by exit door.
35A-02-7
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 lithiani, Tania and Luis working over 60 days with no proof of training.
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing a whisk and scissor in the hand wash sink located at preparation area. Also observed employee filling up container with water in the hand washing sink at preparation area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator unable to provide manager certification.
53A-01-7
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 30+ dead flies in a sticky tape hanging by mop sink.
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents throughout the kitchen with mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees preparing food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed plastic cove molding in disrepair with standing water and mold like substance.
36-08-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed sticky tape stored over the preparation table at cook line.
35B-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair with standing water between the cove molding and the wall at preparation area.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed under preparation tables at cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler freezer/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in freezer soiled, unit located by the standing mixer at kitchen.
22-16-4
35
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 4+ flying insects flying around the hand washing sink at cook line. Observed 1 small flying insect flying around clean metal measuring cup stored on storage shelf above the preparation cooler at cook line. Observed one flying insect flying under the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizer spray bottle stored under the preparation table at prep area near canned food.
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed sticky table with approximately 6+ dead insects by the exit door. Observed 4 dead insects on the floor by the employees water dispenser.
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees water thermo stored on the preparation table at preparation area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean container wet nesting on storage shelves located by the three component sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 gallons of bread spread stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of the hand washing sinking sink at preparation area soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employees personal coconut water can, water bottle stored in the preparation cooler at cook line, not segregated from food served to customers.
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
21-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed qt sanitizer 0 ppm.
21-08-4
50
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from ceiling tile at preparation near the walk in cooler, also observed some water condensation on the ceiling air vents all through the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
90
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15+ small flying insects flying over the preparation table at prep area, and all around the preparation area by the walk in cooler, during the inspection did not observed the flies landing on the food. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink at cook line. **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic bucket, whisk stored in the hand wash sink at prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the reach-in freezer located by the walk in cooler observed employees personal food(ice cream) stored with food served to the public. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers on stage shelves in front of the three compartment sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed Fly sticky tape hanging over standing mixer at preparation area. **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, cooler located at cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed Old labels on clean containers on storage shelves in front of the three compartment sink, manager removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from ceiling tile at preparation near the walk in cooler, also observed some water condensation on the ceiling air vents all through the kitchen. **Warning**
29-11-4
47
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
58
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic jar stored in hand wash sink by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on exit back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed next to reach in freezer by. Back door.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in cooler soiled floor.
36-73-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in pizza reach in cooler table.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers soiled and dusty fan covers inside walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in pizza preparation table reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall on 3 compartment sink soiled, black debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed trough out the kitchen and storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door in disrepair, hinges broken on pizza table.
14-11-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Cesars Pizza #2290 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Cesars Pizza #2290 on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Cesars Pizza #2290?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Little Cesars Pizza #2290.
How does Little Cesars Pizza #2290 compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
Little Cesars Pizza #2290 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has Little Cesars Pizza #2290's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Little Cesars Pizza #2290 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Little Cesars Pizza #2290 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Little Cesars Pizza #2290 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Cesars Pizza #2290 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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