Inspection Report

Business Name
Little Caesars

Business Address
3202 E GREENWAY RD PHOENIX AZ 85032

Permit Number
FD-08639

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
CI Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
9/16/2025

Grade
B

Priority Violation
1

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 2

Repeat Violation

Description: Certified Food Protection Manager

Comments:

2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants Addl Notes: At time of inspection no certified food protection manager was present. ====At all open hours of operation a Certified Food Protection Manager needs to be present.==3rd Consecutive Violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 23

Description: Proper Date Marking and Disposition

Comments:

3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Addl Notes: At time of inspection observed on main pizza line refrigerator with no date marks on pepperoni, cooked sausage; cooked ham; and shredded mozzarella cheese. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Per PIC the foods were prepared previous day/s. Directed PIC to placed correct date marks on open tcs food products listed. =====TCS food to be clearly marked to indicate the date or day the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 24

Description: Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and Records

Comments:

3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Addl Notes: Establishment is using time as control for cheese and pepperoni pizzas. At time of inspection on entire rack in three zones no timers were set. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Per PIC pizzas recently prepared. PIC started all zone 1 and zone 2 and zone 3. ===If utilizing 4 hours and no temperature control: The food has to be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point the TCS food was removed from temperature control. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 28

Description: Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly Stored

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-207.11 (B) - Priority: Restriction and Storage-Medicine; Storage & labeling

Addl Notes: Observed on food speed rack open bottle of Dayquil type medicine for flu and cough stored directly next to single use food containers and above open breadsticks. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved medicine to office area. ====Medicines that are in a food establishment for the employees' use shall be labeled as specified under § 7-101.11 and located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 40

Repeat Violation

Description: Personal Cleanliness

Comments:

2-402.11 - Core: Effectiveness-Hair Restraints Addl Notes: At time of inspection observed two male employee with no hair restraints and working with open pizzas assembly. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC directed employee to put on hat. ===A food handler has unrestrained hair. 3rd Consecutive Violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 47

Repeat Violation

Description: Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and Used

Comments:

4-402.11 - Core: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation Addl Notes: Observed back of house hand sink with cracked caulking all along the top of hand sink. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ===Fixed equipment shall be sealed to the wall. 2nd Consecutive Violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 49

Repeat Violation

Description: Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Clean

Comments:

4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Addl Notes: Observed excessive orange and grease build up on inside oven vent hoods and left side of main ovens. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Discussed on previous inspections to address. ========Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. 3rd Consecutive Violation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Comments/Details

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Recommend: deep cleaning can opener. Clean ceiling tiles. Fix burnt out lights by front entrance.
Reviewed: 5 Food borne illnesses; 9 Food Allergens.

"A" for Food Safety

Through our grading system, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department provides at-a-glance indications of how food establishments perform during food safety inspections. This system is designed to grade food establishments in terms of food safety requirements and provide recognition to those who choose to participate.

How does it work?

The issuance of grade cards to food establishments is based on voluntary participation. The person in charge, who is present during the inspection, will be asked whether they would like to participate in the Grading System. This will be decided prior to each inspection. If an establishment does not participate in the Grading System, Not Participating or NP will appear on the inspection report, and the inspection will still occur. If an establishment does participate, a grade of A, B, C, or D will be determined at the conclusion of the inspection using the Grading System chart below. Participating establishments will then be provided with a grade card that can be posted in the establishment. The status of the establishment’s grade will also appear on the Restaurant Ratings page of the department’s website.

How can I determine the grade?

The Grading System chart can be used to determine grades earned for establishments that do not participate. Grades are determined by the number of Priority and Priority Foundation violations received at the time of inspection. Violation types are defined in general terms below.

Definitions

Priority Violation: 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: 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. For example, 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: Minor violation that relates to general maintenance and sanitation (e.g. No sign reminding employees to wash hands).
Cutting Edge Program: All county food-related establishments can partner with Maricopa County to implement a proactive approach to reducing foodborne illness risk factors by implementing food safety systems that include policies, training, and verification processes. Partners enrolled in the Cutting Edge Program receive an A+ when an A is earned.

Grading System The matrix below is used to grade food inspections under the voluntary grading system.
Violation Category	Grade A	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade B	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade C	Grade D	Grade D
Priority	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	more than 2	more than 3
Priority Foundation	0	1	2	3	4	0	1	2	5	3	4	0	1	2	more than 3	more than 0

Any legal action for a pattern of non-compliance or permit suspension results in a D.