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LITTLE CAESARS

4458 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3726561
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13765054
DBPR license5105042

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the top of their make table: Shredded cheese (55F – Cold Holding); Sausage (53F – Cold Holding) Operator stated he forgot to turn the top rail cooler on and turned it on. Did observe the temperatures starting to drop. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed the GM lacking any proof of their certification. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for their quaternary sanitizer. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all of their certificates expired. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a chunk of the ceiling in disrepair in the back wearewashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items improperly stored on the cook line and walk in cooler. Operator removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on the floor of the kitchen and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the wall broken near the back dough machine. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.