Little Caesar Pizza Degrades its Sanitary Rating
8902 Taft St
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by Dough mixer **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottles of water Over pizza station. Removed, **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager with long pony tail, no restraint.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large pans stacked wet.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusty can opener. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Water heater room.
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, 200 ppm quaternary, **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor, placed on crates, **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear container on shelf, next to 3 compartment sink. Took off, **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Can open is rusty.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen, bathroom, replaced, **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bathroom **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Hand sink by back door.
Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor, by back door and under electric boxes.
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled container, observed on dish rack. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door.
Basic - Wall in disrepair observed at bottom. Observed in mop sink area.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour bin under food prep table by pizza oven. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, and soap. Observed near 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, top of single freezer rusty.
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris, blue shelves.
No Violations Were Observed
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found between 44 degrees Fahrenheit and 47 degrees Fahrenheit for over four days. See stop sale. Food in pizza station over night, temp. At 45-50 cheese, pepperoni. 24 hour callback needed. Use 4 hour time timeframe until repaired.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45-50 schredded cheese, pepperoni, ham, beef, sausage at pizza station.
Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Pizza station 45-50 24 hour callback.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, walkin lock does not close tight.
Basic - Light not functioning, walkin.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--cheese, pepperoni at *45 degress-pizza station-moved to walkin at 42 degrees. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-pizza station @ 45 degrees-called for service.
Critical - Observed interior of walk-in cooler-curtain soiled with accumulation of food residue.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-kitchen. Corrected On Site.
Critical - observed pizza dough on a prep table next to hand sink exposed to splashing. splash guard is needed at the hand sink.
Critical - observed employee washing hands on the 3 compartment sink. corrected on site.
Critical - observed employee not using hand sanitizer before touching ready to eat food (AOP present). corrected on site.
Critical - oberved employee wearing unallowed jewelry while handling food. corrected on site.
Critical - employee failed to wash hands after handling money, than engaged in food preparation. corrected on site.
Critical - observed employee with nail polish working with exposed food without wearing gloves. corrected on site.
Critical - observed an open beverage on a prep table. corrected on site
Critical - observed a dead roach next to restroom. corrected on site. cleaned.
Critical - back door can not be properly sealed when closed.
Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. prepared pizza at the waiting rack. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. prep area.
Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. touching ready to eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. topped pizza on the pizza station. less than 4h out of temperature according to mgr.
Critical - Observed food stored on floor. flour.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese.
In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. touching hose in warewashing are and then engage in food preparation without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour.
Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese.
In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar
Critical - Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food. handling ready to eat food using a single barrier (band-aid) for an open cut. Corrected On Site. no gloves available, employee removed from the pizza station.
Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Corrected On Site. no gloves available, employee removed from the pizza station.
Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
Observed ceiling in disrepair. Some damaged ceiling tiles.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
Ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by condensation on walls/ceiling.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WIC fan covers.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. pizza oven.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. flour container.
Observed open dumpster lid.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Uncooked pizza in prep area, held at room temperature for aprox half an hour according to PIC.
Observed wall in disrepair. doughs prep area.
Critical - Violation: 05-08-1No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
Critical - Violation: 09-01-1Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
Violation: 15-31-1Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. WIC door.
Violation: 15-32-1Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
Violation: 23-06-1Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. pizza oven.
Violation: 33-16-1Observed open dumpster lid.
Violation: 37-11-1Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan cover in WIC.
Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. pans with fresh pizza doughs placed on top of open garbage container. Corrected On Site.
Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan cover in WIC.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. pizza oven.
Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. RIF
Observed hole in ceiling. storeroom.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. WIC door.
Observed open dumpster lid.
Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in 3C sink area.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. WIC.