Inspection Report

Business Name
Little Caesars

Business Address
735 N GILBERT RD GILBERT AZ 85234

Permit Number
FD-48568

Permit Type
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Inspection Purpose
Food Routine Inspection

Inspection Date
11/8/2023

Grade
Not Participating

Priority Violation
1

Inspection Status
Completed

Violations

Violation #: 23

Description: Proper Date Marking and Disposition

Comments:

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition. ===Observed on main pizza line with cooked beef with date mark sticker of 10/24; Expired on 10/30; today is 11/8. Notified Person In Charge (PIC); PIC discarded expired cooked beef. Also on pizza line was container of ham cooked with no date marks; and container of cooked sausage with no date markings. PIC could not recall days and voluntarily discarded tcs foods with no date markings. =======A food shall be discarded if: It exceeds the 7 days at 41?F. 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.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 24

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

Comments:

Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. ====Observed establishment using time as control for food safety with zone times for pizza racks. At time of inspection one pizza racks full in all 3 zones with no timers started. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). Per PIC pizzas recently prepared. PIC started timers for all 3 zones.====== 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. 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.

Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Violation #: 47

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

Comments:

Core-4-402.11, C: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing. ===Observed deteriorated caulking along back of house hand sink; sink needs to be caulked all around to wall. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ====Fixed equipment shall be sealed to the wall.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Violation #: 48

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

Comments:

Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. ===Establishment is using Quat ammonia to sanitize food contact equipment. At time of inspection no Quat ammonia test strips could be provided. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ========== Proper test kit is not present to measure chemical sanitizer concentration for the sanitizer that is being used. 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.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

Violation #: 49

Repeat Violation

Description: Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Clean

Comments:

Core-4-602.13, C: Nonfood Contact Surfaces. ====Large amounts of black and orange organic matter noticed on sides of pizza racks; green racks, stainless steel racks. Observed large amounts of white organic matter on rack of breadstick areas. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). -===Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Violation #: 51

Repeat Violation

Description: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices

Comments:

Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained. ====Observed dripping water from back of house hand sink. -======Leaking pipe under a sink.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Violation #: 55

Description: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and Clean

Comments:

Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability. ===Observed black cove base coming apart from wall at three areas. Most below three compartment sink. Two areas around the dough area. One tile cracked by walk in corner. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). ====Floors, floorcoverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

2nd Consecutive ===Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. ====Observed white and yellow organic matter all along the wall behind three compartment sink. Heavy grey organic matter around air vents. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). =======A dirty wall or ceiling.

Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Comments/Details

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, and 2 Priority Foundation Violations on this inspection.
No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Emailed copy of inspection report to the establishment.
Re-inspection: Friday November 17th
6 Core Violations: #45; #47; #49; #53.
Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager: A Certified Food Protection Manager and certificate are needed during
open hours of operation. 2nd Consecutive Violation. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to
permittees in the coming months. 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)
Note: 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

Award: Not Participating,Signer: Gary Bobbin

"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.