Maricopa County, AZ

Little Caesars

Permit ID: FD-17165

Permit Type: E & D

21152 E Rittenhouse Rd Suite 103 Queen Creek 85240

*PRIORITY VIOLATION is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
NA means not available. See detailed inspection reports for additional information.
Grade
Priority Violation *
Cutting Edge Participant
A
0
Violation
ID

Violation Description

Violation Comments

Correct By
42
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Core-4-903.11(A), (B) and (D) , C: Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing; Utensils, Equipment and Linens - Basket above 3 compartment sink that is storing clean utensils (pizza cutters) with a larger amount of grease build up. Clean on a more regular basis to prevent build up. Also, removed soiled/greasy cardboard from shelf under dough prep area that is storing dough pans. All surfaces should be easily cleanable.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - Door gaskets on pizza prep cooler are in disrepair and peeling off. Replace door gaskets to maintain proper temperatures in pizza prep cooler.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
47
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces - Clean the following items on a more regular basis: 1. Racks in walk in cooler with a large amount of grease build up. 2. Shelving in pizza prep cooler with a large amount of old food build up. 3. Pizza time as a control holding rack that stores pans of pre-assembled pizzas on right side of pizza prep cooler. 4. Storage racks above crazy bread making prep table with a large amount of grease build up. All of these items should be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at a frequency that prevents build up.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained - Sprayer arm at 3 compartment sink observed with a small leak. Repair.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - Clean the following items on a more regular basis to prevent build up and insect harborage: 1. Floor and walls in walk in cooler with a large amount of pizza sauce and old food debris build up. 2. Vent hoods above pizza oven with dust and grease build up. 3. Floors and walls under 3 compartment sink and throughout kitchen with grease and food debris build up. ***3RD CONSECUTIVE*** Core-6-201.13, C: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed - Coved base missing throughout kitchen. Replace coving where missing to provide for a more easily cleanable surface and prevent insect harborage. ***4TH CONSECUTIVE*** A cleaning schedule should be implemented to prevent build up throughout.
Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Inspection Comments

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection. No County legal action will result from this inspection. Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager - Manager on duty does not have a certified manager certificate. A certified manager should be onsite during all hours of operation. Inspection emailed and verified. This establishment is in need of a deep cleaning throughout. Please set up a cleaning schedule. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.


Definitions
Priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to increasing the risk of foodborne illness or injury.
e.g. - Food employees do not properly wash hands when required
Priority foundation violation is a minor violation that does not directly contribute to an increased risk of foodborne illness but failure to correct this violation may lead to the occurrence of a priority violation.
e.g.- Hand washing soap and paper towels not available at hand wash sink (may lead directly to food employees not properly washing hands when required)
Core violation is a minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation.
e.g. -No sign reminding employees to wash hands
Verification Visits are inspections of establishments enrolled in the MCESD Cutting Edge Program, which requires an enhanced food safety program and ongoing demonstration of active managerial control. Verification Visit inspections found in compliance with Cutting Edge program requirements receive an “A” grade.
The matrix below has been used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system starting on October 14, 2011.
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