Homestead, Miami-Dade County

LITTLE CAESAR #2292

2854 NE 8 ST, Homestead, FL 33030

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
Jun 3, 2026
City
Homestead
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-10-4

Detail 24606879

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator was unable to answer how to properly calibrate thermometer. Discussed with operator.

11-27-4

Detail 24606877

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. Provided to operator via email.

36-34-5

Detail 24606880

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over lobby area. Also at kitchen area. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24606878

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored next to pizza boxes on shelf under prep table. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 24606882

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under shelves inside walk in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 24606881

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator placed properly to dry. Corrected On-Site

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 6Total: 6

36-34-5

Detail 23897025

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: At time of callback inspection still observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23897026

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bread rounding machine in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: At time of callback inspection still bread rounding machine in disrepair. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23897024

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: At time of callback inspection still observed exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23897023

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 floor tiles missing near three compartment sink. Observed clove molding by the hand wash sink at the back of the kitchen in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: At time of callback inspection still observed clove molding by the hand wash sink at the back of the kitchen in disrepair. Time Extended

36-64-5

Detail 23897022

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed Objectionable odors in the bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: At time of callback inspection still observed Objectionable odors in the bathroom. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23897021

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled next to the triple sink, and also next to the prep table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: At time of callback inspection still observed wall soiled next to the triple sink, and also next to the prep table. Time Extended

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 19Total: 27

12A-16-4

Detail 23873927

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed 3 employees at the beginning of their shift began to work without washing their hands prior. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23873938

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 pizza using time as a public health control with no time marking. As per operator the pizza had been there for less than four hours. Operator put time. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23873926

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza rounder soiled located at back of the kitchen by the preparation table, also observed preparation table located next to the pizza oven food contact surface soiled with old food debris. Warning

27-19-4

Detail 23873945

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed handwashing sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands located next to the dry storage by the front counter . Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23873941

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23873946

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing near the triple sink no paper towels. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 23873930

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed thermometer not working. Warning

53A-14-4

Detail 23873923

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to answer the minimum cold holding temperature stipulated by the food code. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23873947

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23873948

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage container on food preparation on top of reach in cooler located on the right side of the triple sink. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 23873932

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal monster drink not segregated from food to be served to the public. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23873928

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with no hair restraint. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23873944

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers not properly air-dried store at shelves located in front of the exit door. Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23873924

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed bread rounding machine in disrepair. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23873942

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23873937

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled through the property. Also observed floor has accumulation of debris under shelves located at walking cooler. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23873925

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 floor tiles missing near three compartment sink. Observed clove molding by the hand wash sink at the back of the kitchen in disrepair. Repeat Violation Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23873929

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use basting brush stored in standing water at 78F, on top of a storage shelf located above the preparation cooler at prep area. Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 23873935

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored on top of cups near the triple sink. Warning

40-01-4

Detail 23873949

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employees personal belongings stored in the walking cooler, behind the walking cooler door, next to the soda storage area, and also at mop sink and dry storage area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23873931

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walking cooler gasket soiled. Also observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, prep cooler located at preparation area. Warning

36-64-5

Detail 23873943

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed Objectionable odors in the bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 23873934

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled, reach in is located at the preparation table. Warning

21-11-4

Detail 23873933

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer solution visibly soiled, as per operator the sanitizer water had been there since the day before. Coached operator on proper holding time for sanitizer water. Operator discarded and replaced with new water. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23873940

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pizza with no cover on rack near pizza station. Repeat Violation Warning

38-04-4

Detail 23873939

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23873936

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled next to the triple sink, and also next to the prep table. Repeat Violation Warning

46-01-4

Detail 23873950

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed boxes blocked the exit door.

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-25-4

Detail 23395421

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observe cook touch face and then engage in food preparation.

27-19-4

Detail 23395413

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed at handwash sink at front counter.

16-37-1

Detail 23395422

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 23395412

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water running for about 5 minutes reach 70F at handwash sink at front counter.

36-32-5

Detail 23395419

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 1 ceiling tile in disrepair above walk in cooler entrance.

24-08-4

Detail 23395420

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf near back exit door.

35B-01-4

Detail 23395415

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-17-5

Detail 23395410

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 3 floor tiles missing near three compartment sink.

36-64-5

Detail 23395417

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor in kitchen near three compartment sink.

33-16-4

Detail 23395416

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

08B-12-5

Detail 23395418

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pizza with no cover on rack near pizza station . Also observed pepperoni stored in reach in freezer uncovered.

38-04-4

Detail 23395414

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 23395411

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall covered with mold like substance near mop sink.

Jan 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 22552068

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22552069

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Observed license displayed expired 10/23. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22552071

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot box gaskets torn. At the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Observed hot box gaskets torn. At the front counter. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22552070

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the preparation table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the preparation table. Time Extended

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

11-27-4

Detail 22165821

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. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22165824

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

16-37-1

Detail 22165818

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22165817

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. Warning

53B-09-4

Detail 22165825

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. There are 19 food handler training that are not original. 3 of those already expired. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22165822

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 metal cups with no handle inside the cheese. Also observed a plastic cup inside the flour. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22165819

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22165815

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22165823

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot box gaskets torn. At the front counter. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22165820

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the preparation table. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22165816

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with flour not labeled. Warning

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 21164993

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes sauce (62 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per manager for less than one hour. Manager send the tomatoes sauce to the walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

03D-06-5

Detail 21164995

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed tomatoes sauces (70-65 F - Cooling) as per the manager was prepared three hours ago at ambient temperature. Manager moved the products to the reach in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 21164998

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint at preparation table.

08B-38-4

Detail 21164996

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a oil container stored on the floor next to preparation table at the back of the kitchen. Manager picked up the oil container. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 21164992

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 21164997

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled.

21-08-4

Detail 21164994

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary sanitizer solution at 100ppm under preparation table. Manager changed the sanitizer solution, final concentration 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Oct 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

05-05-4

Detail 20440281

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk in cooler ambient thermometer broken. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-18: Observed walk in cooler ambient thermometer broken. Repeat Violation Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 20440282

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for six employees present in the establishment . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-18: Observed no proof of training for the employees present in the establishment. Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 20440280

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at preparation table. - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-18: Observed ceiling vents soiled at preparation table. Time Extended

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 20435380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes sauce (53°F - Cold Holding); Cheese (56-60°F - Cold Holding); Pepperoni (63°F - Cold Holding); sausages (60°F - Cold Holding); Ham (62°F - Cold Holding); beef (66°F - Cold Holding) as per person in charge for less than four hours. Operator started to move all the products from the reach in cooler to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

05-05-4

Detail 20435382

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed walk in cooler ambient thermometer broken. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20435385

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flour container soiled under preparation table.

53A-05-6

Detail 20435387

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

53B-13-5

Detail 20435381

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of training for six employees present in the establishment . Warning

32-09-4

Detail 20435379

Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. The manager was informed that the bathroom need to be acceptable to the customers. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 20435388

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled at preparation table.

14-74-7

Detail 20435376

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed the reach in cooler preparation area at 70°F. Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20435386

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed under preparation table located in front of walk in cooler.

36-73-4

Detail 20435377

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout the kitchen.

13-03-4

Detail 20435384

Basic - Observed an employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

21-08-4

Detail 20435383

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary sanitizing solution at 0ppm. Person in charge change the solution. Final concentration 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20435378

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not identified by common name.