Inspection Report

Business Name
Little Caesars

Business Address
4450 E MCDOWELL RD PHOENIX AZ 85008

Permit Number
FD-31565

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
CI Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
4/4/2025

Grade
B

Priority Violation
1

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 2

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. ===During hours of operation a Certified Food Protection Manager and certificate are required. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine 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 has time as control food policy for prepared cheese and pepperoni pizzas on speed racks. At time of inspection only 1 timer was on. On other speed rack with 3 zones all full with no timers on any of three zones. Notified Person In Charge(PIC). Per PIC pizzas were recently prepared. PIC started all times for speed rack zone 1, 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-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage

Addl Notes: Observed chemical spray bottle with orange cleaner stored directly at pizza boxes and stored directly above sauces rack. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC moved chemical spray bottle of Orange cleaner. Also observed fire suppression system stored directly above ready to eat pizza sauce containers. Notified PIC. PIC will move sauces away from fire suppression system area. ====Toxic substances stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Violation #: 47

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

Comments:

4-101.17 - Core: Wood, Use Limitation Addl Notes: Observed handlers to main oven side doors have wood internal exposed parts. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ===Wood and wood wicker may not be used as a food-contact surface. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

4-201.11 - Core: Equipment and Utensils-Durability and Strength Addl Notes: Observed in use dough machine with excessive water dripping out of unit during use. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ===Equipment and utensils designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 48

Description: Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test Strips

Comments:

4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Addl Notes: Observed at time of inspection establishment still has expired test strips. On previous inspection discussed replacing expired test strips. Test strips are no longer orange in color. All three test strips inside three compartment area are expired. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =====Proper test kit is not present to measure chemical sanitizer concentration for the sanitizer that is being used Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Violation #: 49

Description: Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Clean

Comments:

4-602.13 - Core: Nonfood Contact Surfaces Addl Notes: Observed both sides of main pizza oven with heavy yellow organic matter. Black organic matter caked on top sides of hood. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). === Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Violation #: 55

Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean

Comments:

6-201.11 - Core: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability Addl Notes: Observed missing cove base by toilet seat floor. Also observed two floor tiles with exposed concrete flooring. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ====Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Comments/Details

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Reviewed and discussed: hand washing procedures.
Recommend: acquire new Quat test strips. Current Quat test strips are expired.
Of note: Establishment has work order to repair leakage underneath 3 compartment sink. Leakage is leading to side wall and cove base damage.

"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.