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Little Caesars

3544 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85204
Pizza
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Little Caesars has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 7, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Certified food protection manager” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Little Caesars scores about where you'd expect for a Mesa restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Observed an accumulation of what appeared to be grease and dust on the ceiling tiles above the pizza oven. Discussed doing a deep cleaning of the ceiling tiles in the area in order to prevent pest harborage conditions, pathogen growth and for general sanitation. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean to prevent pest activity and pathogen growth
6-501.12
95
Apr 17, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: 3RD CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible
2-102.12(A)
Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Inspector notes: 2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Observed the waste bin in the employee restroom without a lid/cover. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle
5-501.17
90
Apr 3, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: 3RD CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible
2-102.12(A)
Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Inspector notes: 2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Observed the waste bin in the employee restroom without a lid/cover. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle
5-501.17
90
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several pans stored as clean, with grease and food debris on the inside food contact surfaces. The pans are used to store TCS foods such as cheese, sausage, ham and other toppings. PIC placed the soiled pans into the ware washing area to be rewashed and sanitized. Many foodborne illness pathogens grow rapidly in the danger zone (41-135F). TCS food debris remaining on clean equipment is a potential source of contamination for foods that come into contact with the equipment
4-601.11(A)
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: 3RD CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible
2-102.12(A)
Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Inspector notes: 2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Observed the waste bin in the employee restroom without a lid/cover. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle
5-501.17
82
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: 2ND CONSECUTIVE Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible
2-102.12(A)
Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Inspector notes: Observed the waste bin in the employee restroom without a lid/cover. Uni-sex and female toilet rooms requires a covered waste receptacle
5-501.17
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Little Caesars last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Little Caesars on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Little Caesars?

Across the inspection record, “certified food protection manager” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Little Caesars.

How does Little Caesars compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Little Caesars most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Mesa average of 95.

Has Little Caesars' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Little Caesars means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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