LITTLE CAESARS
US 27;US 98
Florida, 33825
Lemon Tree
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees Tanjen and Ameshia both employed longer than 60 days with no training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Employees Tanjen S, and Amesha K, both present and still no proof of any training, hired in 2019 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Employee Alesha present during this visit, she stated that she has been employed here for over 1 year, no proof of training. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 12 flying insects landing dirty dishes in dish washing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Repeat Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: still observed approximately 5 live small flying insects present at mop sink and dry storage/dish washing area.. Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees Tanjen and Ameshia both employed longer than 60 days with no training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Employees Tanjen S, and Amesha K, both present and still no proof of any training, hired in 2019 Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 12 flying insects landing dirty dishes in dish washing area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: Repeat Admin Complaint
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager Manager Pranav Vankawala expired on 9/17/2023 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees Tanjen and Ameshia both employed longer than 60 days with no training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area 1 can of jalapeño peppers dented. Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. As I entered the store behind customers employee sitting in lobby on cell phone proceeded to the back and began mashing down pizza dough without washing hands, advised employee to wash hands **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 12 flying insects landing dirty dishes in dish washing area Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table flip top cooler: Diced Ham (50F - Cold Holding) operator stated that diced ham was not prepared or portioned today and was held in flip top cooler overnight. Hamburger pieces (50F- cold holding) operator stated that item was not prepared or portioned today and was being held in flip top cooler. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table flip top cooler: Diced Ham (50F - Cold Holding) operator stated that diced ham was not prepared or portioned today and was held in flip top cooler overnight. Hamburger pieces (50F- cold holding) operator stated that item was not prepared or portioned today and was being held in flip top cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep table Chemical glass cleaner stored over prep table. Operator removed. At dry storage area Orange pro equipment cleaner stored on top of bag of flour, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-07-5: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. Email big 6 poster to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager Manager Pranav Vankawala expired on 9/17/2023 Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table can opener soiled Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees Tanjen and Ameshia both employed longer than 60 days with no training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).