Little Caesars

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) available at time of inspection. Please obtain additional CFPMs to provide coverage when the unit is in operation prior to next routine inspection. PIC was able to prove knowledge of basic food handling practices. You can find a list of accredited certification providers one our website at https://www.maricopa.gov/631/Environmental-Services ***2nd consecutive violation*** Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

Uncooked pepperoni pizzas on speed rack using time as a control with no timers set. Pizza's internal temperatures were at 60-70*F. PIC stated the pizzas were all made around 1:30 PM and set the timers accordingly. Pizzas will be used or discarded by 5:30 PM today. Please ensure timers are set per Time as a Control policy and do not exceed a 4-hour holding period.

Inspector's notes

Hand wash station nearest pizza oven has caulking that is beginning to crack and separate from the wall. Cover missing from plumbing cleanout near mop sink. Please repair.

Inspector's notes

Personal beverages stored above food preparation areas such as make table and pizza boxing station. PIC discarded the beverages. Areas designated for EMPLOYEES to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that FOOD, EQUIPMENT, LINENS, and SINGLESERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES are protected from contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

In walk-in refrigerator, observed multiple cases of deep dish pizza dough, chicken wings, and pepperoni slices stored on the floor. Reviewed approved food storage with the PIC: • Protected from contamination in clean, dry location 6 inches above floor. • Exceptions to 6 inch rule: food in packages and working containers on case lot handling equipment, pressurized beverage containers, food in waterproof containers (bottles, cans), milk containers in plastic milk crates. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- Employee observed handling personal device and then start prepping/forming pizza dough balls without washing their hands between tasks. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- Multiple round pizza pans put away as clean/ready-to-use with significant food debris such as cheese, pizza sauce, and pizza crust remnants inside. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The pans were relocated to ware washing area to wash, rinse, and sanitize before use at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- On shelf near hand sink, observed bottle of liquid cleanser being stored above cases of pineapple and wax liners for pizza. No visible contamination observed. Chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

In walk-in refrigerator, observed multiple cases of deep dish pizza dough, chicken wings, and pepperoni slices stored on the floor. Reviewed approved food storage with the PIC: • Protected from contamination in clean, dry location 6 inches above floor. • Exceptions to 6 inch rule: food in packages and working containers on case lot handling equipment, pressurized beverage containers, food in waterproof containers (bottles, cans), milk containers in plastic milk crates. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- In clean equipment storage area, observed multiple dishes stacked with water/moisture between them. All equipment and food contact surfaces must be air-dried after properly cleaning and sanitizing. Requested the PIC separate equipment to allow for air drying at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- Hand sink near pizza station is starting to detach from the wall with open spaces/gaps in the sealing. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violations: 2nd

Inspector's notes

-- Multiple quat test strips for 3-compartment sink expired between 2018 and 2021. No accurate test strips available onsite at the time of inspection. The inspector used personal quat test strips to verify concentration range measured between 150ppm-400ppm in 3-compartment sink. Test strips are required for any sanitizers used with food contact surfaces. Provide sanitizer test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- Old food debris observed on floors, floor drains, and walls throughout the establishment. Significant accumulation of black organic matter on wall near 3-compartment sink. Discussed with the person in charge increasing cleaning frequencies and maintaining a cleaning schedule to prevent heavy accumulation of debris. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Repeat violations: 2nd

Inspector's notes

-- Personal backpack sitting on top of sealed case of pizza boxes. No visible contamination observed. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions. At the time of inspection, an employee relocated backpack to office area. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. Repeat violations: 2nd

Inspector's notes

A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- Hand sink near pizza station is starting to detach from the wall with open spaces/gaps in the sealing. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- Old food debris observed on floors, floor drains, and walls throughout the establishment. Discussed with the person in charge increasing cleaning frequencies and maintaining a cleaning schedule to prevent heavy accumulation of debris. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- In walk-in refrigerator, observed personal drink sitting on top of cases of cheese for food service. Near prep station, observed personal backpack and drink sitting on top of clean pizza boxes. No visible contamination observed. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. Create an approved designated area for personal belongings prior to the next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- Multiple racks of chicken wings were in the walk-in refrigerator without date mark labels on the pans. The person in charge (PIC) stated the wings were prepped 2 days prior the inspection (10/19/24). RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1). All RTE/TCS foods were properly date marked at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- Multiple racks of pizzas were out at room temperature without time as a public health control timers set. An employee stated the pizzas were made approximately 1.5 hours prior to the inspection (1:45 PM). All TCS foods being held under time as a control were properly time stamped at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Violation Item Name: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices Code: 5-205.12 (B): Priority Foundation: Prohibiting a Cross Connection; Non Drinking Lines Inspector Notes & Corrective Actions: -- At mop sink, observed AVB with a Y-valve attached with a direct supply water line feeding a chemical dispenser. Shut-offs, including chemical dispensers and sprayer nozzles, are not approved for continuous installation downstream from atmospheric vacuum breakers. Requested the PIC remove shut-off downstream from atmospheric vacuum breaker at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

-- Observed overflowing accumulation of trash in and around trash receptacles outside of the establishment. Discussed with the PIC the importance of removing garbage frequently to minimize odors and other conditions that may attract/harbor insects and rodents. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. ----- Employee at the pizza make station observed fixing hair, wiped hands on clothing, then pulled pizza dough to put ingredients on it. The employee was asked to wash hands before proceeding. Hands were properly washed. Discussed examples of when to wash hands and advised PIC to discussed hand washing at next pre-shift meeting. Per FDA Food Code 2017, food employees must wash their hands after any activity which may result in contamination of the hands. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. ------ Observed food containers and utensils being stored as clean to have food debris and build-up. PIC placed dishes in the three compartment sink to be properly washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried before returning to storage. Reviewed the requirement of keeping all food contact surfaces and dishes/utensils clean to sight and touch with PIC. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3), Pf: Time as a Public Health Control; Documentation. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. ------ Observed 3 racks (9 zones) of pre-prepped pizzas being stored out of refrigeration with no times set on the establishment's electronic timers. Per PIC, all the pizzas were prepared 30 minutes to an hour prior to this inspection. Adjusted times were set for all zones. Discussed with PIC the importance of recording the appropriate time when using time as a public health control when pizzas are prepped and stored outside of refrigeration. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-7-101.11, Pf: Identifying Information, Prominence-Original Containers ----- Observed an unlabeled chemical bottle stored neared the dough mixer. Per PIC, the spray bottle contained an equipment cleaner. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. PIC labeled the bottle at time of inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection