LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA #227

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed: 4 small flying insects over triple sink area, not landing or touching anything 3 small flying insets in mop sink area, landing on mop sink 4 small flying insects on back storage shelf 2 small flying insects in employee bathroom Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed 2 small flying insects in back storage room 2 small flying insects in mop sink area 1 small flying insect in bathroom area 1 small flying insect next to kitchen entrance Admin Complaint

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 10ppm) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed same. Operator remade Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In mozzarella cheese, inside pizza prep flip top, observed bowls used as scoop - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed same Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-20: Observed same Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed: 4 small flying insects over triple sink area, not landing or touching anything 3 small flying insets in mop sink area, landing on mop sink 4 small flying insects on back storage shelf 2 small flying insects in employee bathroom Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 10ppm) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In mozzarella cheese, inside pizza prep flip top, observed bowls used as scoop

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50ppm) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect in storage area not touching or landing on anything 3 small flying insects flying and landing on floor drain next to walk in cooler 2 small flying insect in back storage area, not touching or landing on anything. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 25ppm). Operator remade to 100 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Purple drinking container left on prep table

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Upon arrival observed employee not wearing a hair restraint. Employee donned hat

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 25ppm). Operator remade to 100ppm

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee taking cash, ringing up orders then proceeded to food engagement, removing pizza from oven, pouring sauce on chicken wings, removing chicken wings from oven without washing hands. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food contact surfaces at prep line, pizza station not being sanitized with no sanitizing solution set up. Inspector had operator set up quaternary ammonium solution. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly on pizza rack with clean, sanitized pizza pan on rack located in dry storage area away from cook line Observed 1 live fly flying from box with sealed to go lids in dry storage area away from cook line. Observed approximately 7- 10 flies at 3 compartment sink on clean sanitized pans, lids directly next to walk in cooler and directly in front of prep area with uncovered pizza dough. Observed approximately 10 live flies at mop sink area away from kitchen area close to back door.

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 cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no timer or time mark on cheese pizzas, Operator stated pizza was made at 2pm and placed in hot box and placed timer on. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed marinara / pizza sauce portioned in walk in cooler per operator at 9am 3/19 not date marked.

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.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade encrusted with mold like substance on blade.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counter top next to pizza boxes at front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor drains with mold like substance

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in shelves with accumulation of heavy mold like substance

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution, no sanitizing solution set up. Inspector had operator set up quaternary ammonium solution Repeat Violation** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed harina flour stored at dry storage area removed from original container not labeled. Observed Parmesan cheese removed from its original container not labeled. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee completing transaction with guests, proceeded to make pizza without washing hands before putting on gloves. Observed employee using gloves which used to open cheese box, touch apron, without changing gloves or washing hands then proceeded to touch cheese, sausage, pepperoni with same gloves. Warning

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water. Inspector educated employee on hand washing procedures. Warning

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food contact prep shelves dough shelves not sanitized between uses, no sanitizing solution set up. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler ; Parmesan cheese (50F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (58F - Cold Holding); pepperoni (44F - Cold Holding) . Per operator products in cooler from overnight not removed. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler ; Parmesan cheese (50F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (58F - Cold Holding); pepperoni (44F - Cold Holding) . Per operator products in cooler from overnight not removed. Warning

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 cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no time marking on pre made pepperoni in trays stacked on pizza rack. Per operator pizza has shelf life of2 hours and turned on timer. Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operator has no knowledge of Big 6 food borne illnesses. Inspector emailed poster to Operator. Warning

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed Thermometer could not be calibrated because operator says they do not keep ice in store. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza racks, can opener, with heavy mold build up.. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed employee had washing sink located at 3 compartment sink with pizza dough cutter inside the sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink located at three compartment sink used as a dump sink and clogged. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents over prep area with mold and dust particles hanging from vent over pizza rack with pizza dough. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed Dec 2021. Warning

Basic - Dressing room not provided for employees who must regularly change clothes. Observed employee sneakers, back pack bags on floor located next to Buffalo ranch sauces and reach in freezer at entrance door. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottled employee beverage on top of shelf over uncovered cheese and marinara sauce. Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee yogurt and beverages in reach in freezer with precooked chicken wings, sauce and sausage located at front area beside press cook warmer machine. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellular phone and personal handbag on shelf over uncovered food. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees in food preparation without wearing hair restraint. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with torn gasket Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in front of walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing from floor in front of walk in door. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed utensils used to transfer pizza to box stored on soiled cardboard box on prep table. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of scoop directly touching cooked sausage on reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster posted. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler located at front area in front of soda shelves with shelves, gaskets and base of cooler with heavy mold build up and food residue. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service items to go black boxes on shelf not inverted. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flour mix beneath shelf not in use not covered. Operator stated he washed lid and was drying lid. Operator covered product Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed dirty mop sitting in dirty mop bucket not hung to dry Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping cloth quaternary at 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 200ppm. Warning