Jefferson, Jackson County

Little Caesars Pizza

1681 OLD PENDERGRASS RD JEFFERSON, GA 30549

Food
Latest score
89
May 14, 2026
City
Jefferson
County
Jackson
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Nov 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 915 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed quaternary ammonia sanitizer concentration in three compartment sink below 200ppm. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure quaternary ammonia sanitizers remain between 200-400ppm.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food employee working with food while wearing bracelets.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple food employees working with food without wearing hair restraints. Employees put on hats. COS.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed damaged ceiling tiles near back door of establishment. Observed accumulations on ceiling tiles above pizza oven. REPEAT.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee items improperly stored on dry storage shelf across from make table. Employees moved items. COS.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 934 violations

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No written procedure on file to respond to bodily fluid clean up events. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed establishment mist have written procedure and sanitizer effective against norovirus on site at establishment to respond to vomit events.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed clean food pans tightly stacked while wet on clean dish rack near three compartment sink.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed walls and ceilings heavily stained throughout establishment. Air vents show heavy build up of dust. Ensure facilities cleaned often to prevent accumulations. REPEAT.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee items improperly stored in freezer. Ensure employee items are not stored above establishment product and in dedicated employee storage area.

Sep 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee reported tongs and slicers not cleaned (washed, rinsed, and sanitized) every four hours. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) advised to ensure all utensils in continuous use are properly cleaned every 4 hours.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Food employee observed working with food while wearing bracelets. Food employee removed bracelets. COS.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Walls and ceilings heavily stained throughout establishment. Air events and fans show heavy build up of dust. Replace missing wall trim on corner wall next to prep sink. Build up on wall and floor underneath 3 compartment sink.

Feb 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 873 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed time as a public health control (TPHC) used for pizzas on wire speed rack next to make table with no label or timer set. Observed cheese on prep table infront of oven using TPHC with no label. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed all potentially hazardous foods using TPHC must be labeled with 4 hour max discard time. PIC confirmed pizzas were prepped within the past hour and labeled accordingly. Cheese discarded. COS.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inspection report displayed behind counter. Score must be displayed 5-7 feet from floor and within a 1 foot approach.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handles of scoops stored in food throughout kitchen. Scoops removed. COS.

Aug 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 882 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed time as a public health control (TPHC) used for pizzas on wire speed rack across the make table with no label or timer set. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) informed foods using TPHC must have label or timer for four hour max hold time. TPHC items must be discarded after four hours. PIC confirmed when pizzas began using time, and set timer for allowable time left. COS.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several bulk white powders throughout establishment removed from their orginal container not labeled. Items identified as baking soda and flour and labeled. COS.