ARCADIA, DeSoto County

LITTLE CAESARS 629

2711 SW HWY 70, ARCADIA, FL 34266

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
7
7 Basic
Sep 5, 2025
City
ARCADIA
County
DeSoto
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-34-5

Detail 24013387

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled with dust in the kitchen near the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24013391

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on a prep table, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24013385

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on cases of pizza sauce in the kitchen.

35B-08-4

Detail 24013389

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging in food prep area next to ovens.

33-11-4

Detail 24013386

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 24013388

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-30-4

Detail 24013390

Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Observed two bakers rack by the dumpster.

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23629308

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents with dust on them throughout the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Time Extended

33-19-4

Detail 23629310

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed accumulated garbage around he dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 23629311

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23629309

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two containers of flour not labeled on the shelve in back of kitchen next to mixer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-13: Time Extended

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

03F-02-5

Detail 23467383

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. Observed garlic bread and wings with no time mark, cook discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23467378

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23467387

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23467382

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23467379

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container in shredded mozzarella cheese on the prep table with no handle, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23467384

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents with dust on them throughout the kitchen area. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23467385

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink in a food preparation table, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-07-4

Detail 23467377

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cook wearing two bracelets while cutting pizza, he removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23467386

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed the operator and cook without a hair restraint on while preparing pizza. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23467376

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of butter spread in the walk in cooler on the floor and three cases of oil on the floor under the hand washing sink in back of kitchen, operator moved to shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

33-19-4

Detail 23467381

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed accumulated garbage around he dumpster. Warning

33-11-4

Detail 23467380

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23467375

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two containers of flour not labeled on the shelve in back of kitchen next to mixer. Warning

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-03-7

Detail 22467224

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Holli Thompson expired 7/17/23 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: At callback No Certified Food Manager for establishment, CurrentbFood Manager expired 7/17/2023 Admin Complaint

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 22309990

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. No time marks on pizzas held at room temperature. Manager states no longer than 30 minutes. Added time mark. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22309997

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. Inspector provided handout via email Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 22309998

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Holli Thompson expired 7/17/23 Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22309996

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector provided form and operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-09-5

Detail 22309995

Basic - Food storage container for non time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed flour containers with old blackened food debris on exterior of container at back prep area. Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 22309993

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed open pizza rack with pizzas stored on rack beside handsink exposed to water splash. Operator moved rack to opposite end of cooler make table. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22309991

Basic - Food stored on floor.observed bags of corn meal stored on floor at back dry storage against side of walk-in cooler. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22309992

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22309994

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed opened box of singled service lids stored on floor at dry storage behind walk-in cooler. Warning

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 21696475

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. Observed full double rack of pepperoni and cheese pizzas stored at room temperature with no time marks. Manager states that pizzas were made at 230pm . Must be sold or discarded by 630 pm Manager put time on pizzas. Corrective Action Taken

13-07-4

Detail 21696477

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee working with open food prepping dough and filling sauces with watch and bracelet.

13-02-4

Detail 21696474

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee making pizzas with loose bangs.

24-08-4

Detail 21696476

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

23-03-4

Detail 21696473

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cornmeal container exterior soiled.

Oct 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21539328

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-28: Observed two employees hired over 60 days, working with food and no proof of food safety training available. Admin Complaint

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-17-4

Detail 21219341

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Advised employee and they rehashed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-19-4

Detail 21219340

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water as evidenced by inspector washed hands directly after employee using hot faucet only and had to wait for water to become hot. Advised employee and they rehashed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21219339

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 wings in walk-in thawed with no date mark. Manager said the date mark would be same as pans of wings beside them and dated the wings. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21219342

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21219338

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. Warning

13-02-4

Detail 21219336

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with hair pulled back but no hair restraint for loose bangs. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 21219337

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed drink bottles stored in splash zone at handsink at front area. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21219335

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

Nov 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

53A-10-4

Detail 20656888

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Emailed operator the Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses.

53A-16-4

Detail 20656889

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Emailed operator the Food Allergen Awareness sheet.

31A-09-4

Detail 20656891

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large container at prep area handwash sink. Operator removed the container. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 20656890

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees handling/preparing food. Repeat Violation