Little Caesar's
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged 17 inspections at Little Caesar's, the earliest from 2025. On Apr 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
The last inspection found eight violations, up from six the time before.
The pattern that stands out is contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display, which has been cited four times. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Observed employee eating food with gloves on at prep station when first walked in to begin inspection. COS by having employee go to different location to eat food by said employee chose to embargo food instead. Educated employee and PIC.
Hands clean and properly washed
Inspector notes: Observed employee not wash hands after eating and then going into walk in cooler and grabbing wrapped margarine and setting it down on prep table. COS by having said employee wash hands and educated employees and PIC.
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: Dough press has lots of greenish blackish substance on food surface, see attached photo. Verified with PIC that it has not been washed or sanitized today. Knife blade to large can opener has lots of old food and grime buildup verified with OIC and employee has not been properly sanitized today. Will complete follow up in 10 days. Educated PIC.
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC states she is not currently ANSI certified and has at least two or more priority violations on today's inspection. Will provide link to fact sheets so that owner/operator can provide to all PIC's to have and study prior to follow up in 10 days.
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Nozzle hose at Three Compartment Sink is constantly dripping even when turned to off position. Faucet to Three Compartment Sink is constantly dripping even when turned to off positions. Rear hand sink is constantly dripping when completely turned in off positions.
Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Inspector notes: Rear hand sink has currently and in several previous inspections a plastic pitcher being stored in sink. Educated PIC. Follow up needed in 10 days.
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Back door is not completely self closing at this time.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Handles to cold holding units have old food and grime buildup.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Shelves to prep tables where clean pans, food and single use items are being stored is extremely rusty. Clean Plastic container in rack at Three Compartment Sink is severely cracked. Educated PIC.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Outsides of equipment has old food and grime buildup. Outsides of clean baking pans have old food and grime buildup. Outside of clean plastic bottle still has old grime buildup. Outsides of plastic food containers have old food and grime buildup.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Old food and grime buildup on floors underneath equipment. Walls have old food and grime buildup.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Ceiling vents have blackish substance on them. Several light banisters in kitchen are are not working. Employees drink bottle stored on prep surface while no food is being stored at this time.
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Apr 9, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Oil in unlabeled container on lower prep shelf, spices on wire shelf near prep table in unlabeled containers
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Observed scrub brush stored on wire shelf above dry stock and alongside single use containers
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Wooden brush with bristles not suitable for food prep stored to prepare pizzas
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Food debris and build up on wire shelves by prep line
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Walls and ceilings are discolored/damaged
Current permit posted
Inspector notes: Current permit is not posted and visible to the public
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometer in prep cooler broken
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Mar 10, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: No cold water available at front hand sink.
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Clean plastic and metal pans are stacked wet on dry rack across from Three Compartment Sink.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Handle to Pizza oven is held together with electrical tape.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Inside of pizza oven has old food and grime buildup. Shelves next to front hand sink have old food buildup. Inside of Reach in Cooler on serve line has old food and grime buildup. Outside of large metal pans have a buildup of old grime present. Old grime buildup is present on wire shelving rack at pizza stations.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Walls and ceiling have old grease buildup present throughout kitchen area and above pizza oven. There is a buildup of old grime present on the floors underneath rear hand sink and Three Compartment Sink.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Vent above clean dish rack is soiled with dust buildup.
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Feb 26, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
Inspector notes: "No smoking" sign needed for back door.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Boxes of pepperoni stored on floor of WIC.
1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Dirty wiping cloth that was meant to be put in bin was accidentally put between clean pans. COS Pans will be cleaned and sanitized.
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Plastic food containers in very poor repair.
1200-23-01-.04(1)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Inside of freezer very dirty.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Wall behind prep table dirty.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
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Feb 17, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: observed scoop handle improperly submerged in powdery food product.
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: observed wet stacking on plastic containers and metal containers.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: observed walk in cooler and stand up freezers gaskets in poor repair.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: observed food debris/ crumbs on pizza oven rollers, inside cold holding units.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: ceiling tiles stained/ discolored above oven. vents dusty and require cleaning.
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Feb 4, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: employee was observed work in food prep area without proper hair restraints. all employees must wear proper hair restraints when working in food prep area.
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: outer thermometer on wic is broken please have thermometer fixed.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: container of flour on bottom rack of prep table in back of kitchen is not labeled. please label all food items outside of its original container.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: observed pizza pans stored upright. please invert pizza pans to prevent the accumulation of dirt and food debris.
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: observed loose debris around dumpster. please keep dumpster area clean to prevent a harboring area for pest.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: observed multiple stained ceiling tiles in food prep area. please clean ceiling tiles.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: observed multiple stained vents in food prep area. please clean vents to prevent physical contamination in food prep area.
Most recent inspection posted
Inspector notes: most recent inspection not posted
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Jan 14, 2026
Food Service Establishment Inspection
11 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: no thermometer provided in coolers unit. please provide thermometer.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: improper label food containers in refrigerator. please label all containers in refrigerator.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: boxes of food items on the floor. please keep food items 6 inches off the floor.
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: employees not wearing proper hair restraints. please wear proper hair restraints while preparing food.
Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Inspector notes: multiple wipes on prep area . please keep wipes in sanitize bucket.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: sauce rack has food debris. please wash and rinse sanitize.
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: no test strips provided. please provide test strips.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: floors and walls of walk in cooler is unsanitary with food debris and all exterior of kitchen equipment. please wash rinse and sanitize.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: needs lid for trash in restroom. please provide lid for trash can.
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: trash debris around dumpster.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: floors, wall and ceiling is stain.please wash rinse and sanitize, floors, ceiling and walls.
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Dec 9, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: Minors are allowed to enter this establishment.
Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
Inspector notes: No smoking sign is on the wall in the lobby.
No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Inspector notes: No smoking is allowed in this establishment.
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(5)(k) Outer opening is present at side door. Repair side door to resolve outer opening issue.
1200-23-01-.05(5)(k)
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9. The thermometer is missing in Kolpak Walk-in cooler. Install a thermometer in all cold storage units.
1200-23-01-.04(2)(d)9
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. Food containers are not labeled. Label all food containers.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Clean pans stored on dirty rack. Clean rack to prevent contamination.
1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1. Utensils are stored on dirty rack. Clean utensil storage rack.
1200-23-01-.04(9)(c)1
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(a) Damage floors, walls, and ceilings. Repair damaged facility as soon as possible.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(a)
Most recent inspection posted
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.08(4)(c)3.(ii) The most recent inspection is not posted. Post the most recent inspection.
1200-23-01-.08(4)(c)3.(ii)
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Dec 3, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Walkin cooler airvent heavy dust and mold buildup. Clean air vents on fan unit inside walkin cooler.
1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.02(3) Employees making pizza without hair restraints.please provide proper hair.
1200-23-01-.02(3)
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv Employee using a cup store on top of food without a handle. Scoop handle stored on top of foods. Provide a cups with a handle and store all handles food above food items.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Interior oven surfaces heavy grease buildup. Clean interior ovens surface on a regular time frame.
1200-23-01-.04(1)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Wall, ceiling and air vent heavy dust buildup. Please clean on a regular basis.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(5) Trash on parking lot. Remove all trash from parking lot.
1200-23-01-.05(5)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(a) Interior prep cooler heavy ice build up. Defrost interior ice build up.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(a)
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(c) Light shield cracked near rear door. Repaired or replace light shield near rear door location.
1200-23-01-.06(3)(c)
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Oct 31, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. Unlabeled bottle of oil.
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.02(3) Employee prepping pizza has nail polish on and no gloves.
1200-23-01-.02(3)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Drying racks very dirty.
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Walls dirty.
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
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Oct 21, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed gnats in the kitchen area. Maintain pest control regularly to prevent possible food contamination
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Improper labeling of food containers in the walk-in and under the prep table. Ensure labels are on all food containers to identify food taken from the original containers.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Pizza dough on the floor in the kitchen. All food products has to be stored 6 inches off the floor.
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Sauce cups on the floor in the kitchen. Single serve containers has to be stored 6 inches off the floor.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Exterior of all kitchen equipment need cleaning schedule. Maintain a regular cleaning schedule for the kitchen equipment to prevent possible food contamination.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floors, walls, ceiling tiles are stained and damaged. Physical facility must be maintained at all times.
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Vents throughout the kitchen area has dust buildup and need cleaning. Ensure vents are cleaned for good air circulation and to prevent possible food contamination
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Oct 21, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. no label on the container of breading mix , please label
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(a) buildup on floors under 3 comp sink , build up on ceiling tiles , clean and clean around cooking equipment, etc
1200-23-01-.06(5)(a)
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Oct 9, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Secondary container of white powder substance stored without label in dry goods area near 3 cmpt sink and above make line
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Floor tile dirty with removable debris in food prep area
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Sep 30, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. unlabeled food containers- Label all unlabeled food containers
1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Containers of salsa stored on the floor- Do not store on the floor, elevate 6 inches off the floor
1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.02(3) Female employees preparing food without hair restraints- Provide hair restraints
1200-23-01-.02(3)
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Rusty walk-in cooler door- Remove rust and maintain
1200-23-01-.04(1)
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) Quaternary ammonia test strips not provided for 3 compartment sink- Provide test strips
1200-23-01-.04(5)(a)
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) dirty exterior of kitchen equipment- Routinely clean all equipment dirty interior of pizza oven- Routinely clean pizza oven
1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.05(5)(a)7. Covered waste receptacle not provided for employee unisex restroom- Provided Paper towels not provided- Provide immediately Damaged walls- Repair walls
1200-23-01-.05(5)(a)7
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. dirty floor- Routinely clean floors damaged floor tiles- Repair floor tiles dirty walls and ceiling- Routinely clean walls and ceiling
1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1
Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(c) Inadequate lighting inside walk-in cooler- Provide adequate lighting
1200-23-01-.06(3)(c)
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Sep 30, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
No violations found.
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Sep 18, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: No interior thermometers in walk in cooler. And interior thermometer should be place inside or coolers in walk in
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: unlabeled shaker and unlabeled bottle of butter beneath prep table. label all food items outside of it's original container.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Cases of drinks in back of kitchen not 6 inches off ground.
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: PIC working in food service area without proper hair restraints. All employees must were proper hair restraints in kitchen.
In-use utensil; properly stored
Inspector notes: cup/container use for cheese improperly stored in cheese container. place utensils in designated area not inside food container.
Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Pizza pans needs to inverted at bottom of prep station.
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Pizza racks are severely stained and need to be cleaned or discarded.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Racks in walk in cooler are severely stained and need to be cleaned or discarded.
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Lid on dumpster is open. Please ensure lid on dumpster remains closed to eliminate entry of pest.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Multiple ceiling tiles stained throughout kitchen. Please have tiles cleaned or replaced.
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Aug 20, 2025
Food Service Establishment Inspection
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Pest are present. Please have a license exterminator perform an inspection.
Thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: The walk in cooler's thermometer is broken. Please ensure a working thermometer is present for all equipment at all times.
Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Inspector notes: Unlabeled food containers are present. Please ensure all containers are labeled at all times.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Inspector notes: Pizza trays are not face down or covered. Please ensure it is face down or covered to prevent contamination.
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: No hair restraints or beard guards are worn while handling food. Please wear a hairnet or approve cap and beard guards at all times.
Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Inspector notes: The ware washing sinks were not initially properly set up. Please ensure that ware washing sinks are properly set up at all times.
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: The walk in cooler has rust and residue present. Please treat the rust then washer, rinse, and sanitize.
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: No covered receptacle is present in the restroom. Please provide a covered receptacle for sanitary purposes.
Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The dumpster's doors and lids are open with excessive debris on the ground. Please ensure the doors and lids are closed at all times and remove the debris.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles, walls, and floors are stained. Please replace the ceiling tiles and wash the walls and floors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Caesar's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Caesar's on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Caesar's?
Across the inspection record, contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Little Caesar's.
Has Little Caesar's's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Little Caesar's have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about six per visit to around eight more recently.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Little Caesar's 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.
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