LITTLE CAESARS 638
116 Sebring Square
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents in the kitchen area are soiled, and light covers in the kitchen have accumulated dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
- 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator with a bracelet and a watch on while prepping food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping without a hair restraint or beard guard on. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket around walk in cooler door is soiled and the fan blades in the walk in cooler have dust on them. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents in the kitchen area are soiled, and light covers in the kitchen have accumulated dust. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed one drink on pizza boxes towards back of kitchen, and four drinks located on a food prep table, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator with a bracelet and a watch on while prepping food. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping without a hair restraint or beard guard on. Warning
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed one fly sticky tape hanging from the ceiling towards back of kitchen, employee removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in the employee bathroom. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket around walk in cooler door is soiled and the fan blades in the walk in cooler have dust on them. Repeat Violation Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in a bucket in the mop sink area, not air drying. 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed two boxes of cheese pizza with no time mark, operator stated they were made at 10:30 am and discarded both pizzas stating she did not realize the stamp was not working when they were printed out. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed equipment cleaner in a spray bottle on a prep table next to a reach in freezer and a spray bottle hanging on a prep table next to the ovens, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in front of kitchen had equipment blocking making it not accessible, employee moved the equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed the dispenser is not working and unable to get paper towels out in the front restroom in lobby area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed half used twist off bottle of orange crush stored on prep table at dough press. Operator removed to employee food area. Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed upper lid hinges of reach on pizza prep table cooler with old black debris collected around the hinges. Observed dust buildup on Fan vent covers on walk-in cooler condenser. Baffles on cooler door soiled.
- 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. Pizzas standing at room temperature with no time marks. Operator stated had been made within the last 30 minutes, added times **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Inspector emailed form to operator. Must have all employees read sign and date and keep on hand for inspections. All new employees must read sign and date on first day of hire. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/29/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees one working with dough and one at make table with full beards and no beard guard.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector emailed handout via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed dirty wet mops in bucket and on floor not hung to dry.
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed premaide pizzas stored on speed rack at room temperature with no time mark. Operator stated that they were made less than 30 minutes ago and set timer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of chemical cleaner stored on open wire rack pointed over food contact prep area and utensils and single service containers of sauce. Operator removed chemical to storage area. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/29/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).