LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA
3493 S. CONGRESS AVE, PALM SPRINGS 33461
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the bottom shelf of prep tables. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Cardboard used to line bottom shelf of prep table near pizza oven. Admin Complaint
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Same. Pizza table reach in cooler ( only one reach in cooler in the establishment kitchen except beverage coolers in dining room ) shelves rusted. Admin Complaint
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind three compartment sink soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Wall behind three compartment sink soiled with black mold like substance. Admin Complaint
- 22-43-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat 0 ppm tested with state and operators test kit. Sanitizer not moving in the tube. Manager tightened the tube fitting to dispenser. Quat 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Three compartment sink quat 0 ppm. Bag empty. Manager changed the bag . Tested quat 200 ppm Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 . Prepped pizzas on holding rack not time marked. As per manager timer do work. As per manager less than 2 hours. Explained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: No time on middle rack for all three zones. Timer reading 000 for all three zones. Admin Complaint
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. certificate of completion for manager Greater Castroby ( has successfully completed the training for food protection manager ) by the always food safe company dated 02/06/2022. This is not certification. This is only completion of training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: manager Greater Castroby no certified food manager certificate available. 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: 5 blank International food service executives association Florida's branch certificates available. No completed certificates for food handlers training. As per manager she doesn't have food handler training certificates. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the bottom shelf of prep tables. Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal grapefruit and oranges stored with and above the food in walk in cooler. Explained. Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug Zapper installed over dough mix by the back wall. Near clean dishes by walk in cooler door. Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Green peppers not washed before cutting. Label was still on the green peppers. Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind three compartment sink soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil spray bottle by mixer not labeled. Explained and manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quat 0 ppm tested with state and operators test kit. Sanitizer not moving in the tube. Manager tightened the tube fitting to dispenser. Quat 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-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 . Prepped pizzas on holding rack not time marked. As per manager timer do work. As per manager less than 2 hours. Explained. Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Emailed one. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. certificate of completion for manager Greater Castroby ( has successfully completed the training for food protection manager ) by the always food safe company dated 02/06/2022. This is not certification. This is only completion of training. 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).