Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA #227

4515 N PINE IS RD · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33351-5321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3314122
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8262101
DBPR license1612874

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 20, 2023 3:43 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 21, 2023 9:13 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee taking cash, ringing up orders then proceeded to food engagement, removing pizza from oven, pouring sauce on chicken wings, removing chicken wings from oven without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed food contact surfaces at prep line, pizza station not being sanitized with no sanitizing solution set up. Inspector had operator set up quaternary ammonium solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly on pizza rack with clean, sanitized pizza pan on rack located in dry storage area away from cook line Observed 1 live fly flying from box with sealed to go lids in dry storage area away from cook line. Observed approximately 7- 10 flies at 3 compartment sink on clean sanitized pans, lids directly next to walk in cooler and directly in front of prep area with uncovered pizza dough. Observed approximately 10 live flies at mop sink area away from kitchen area close to back door.

#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed no timer or time mark on cheese pizzas, Operator stated pizza was made at 2pm and placed in hot box and placed timer on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#10Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#11Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed marinara / pizza sauce portioned in walk in cooler per operator at 9am 3/19 not date marked.

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade encrusted with mold like substance on blade.

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counter top next to pizza boxes at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor drains with mold like substance

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in shelves with accumulation of heavy mold like substance

#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution, no sanitizing solution set up. Inspector had operator set up quaternary ammonium solution Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed harina flour stored at dry storage area removed from original container not labeled. Observed Parmesan cheese removed from its original container not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

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