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Little Caesars

B

2850 N 107th Ave, Avondale 85392

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-17562

Score based on 8 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

87
Good

Avondale restaurant avg: 98

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1000602023202420252026Sep 6, 2023 — Routine — score 79 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Sep 11, 2023 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 14, 2024 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Oct 16, 2024 — Routine — score 97 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)May 15, 2025 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)Oct 28, 2025 — Routine — score 77 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 3 core)Nov 6, 2025 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jun 22, 2026 — Routine — score 77 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 3 core)77
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

Jun 22, 2026Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed personal item storage to prevent contamination.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no certified food protection manager on site at time of inspection. 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. **Fifth Consecutive Violation**

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-702.11

Inspector's notes

Observed dishwasher rinse food container after wash step then put container on rack to air dry. Food-contact surfaces must be properly sanitized after washing and rinsing. Food-contact surfaces were properly sanitized at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-702.11 - Priority: Cleaned and Sanitized Before Use After Cleaning. 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.

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority foundation3-501.19

Inspector's notes

No timers set for pizzas using time as a control on speed racks. PIC stated the earliest pizzas were prepared around an hour ago and set timers to be discarded within the hour. 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. **Second Consecutive Violation**

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Repeat Violation 3-501.19 (A1, B2, C2-3) - Priority Foundation: 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Leak in pipe at 3-compartment sink under wash compartment. Automatic soap dispenser tube at 3-compartment sink broken, not allowing wash basin to fill properly. Condensation line out of walk-in is not aligned with floor drain. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. **Second Consecutive Violation**

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Repeat Violation 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

Rubber coved base peeling off wall near dough station. Floor tile entering dishwashing area broken. Wall panels above walk-in falling inward exposing inner ceiling. Small holes on wall near rear hand wash station exposing inner wall. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. ***Fourth Consecutive Violation***

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Repeat Violation 6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed

2025

Nov 6, 2025Re-InspectioncleanA°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, all violations due for correction have been corrected.

Oct 28, 2025Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed personal item, paper towel, and chemical storage

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) available at time of inspection. Please obtain additional CFPMs to provide coverage when the kitchen is in operation prior to next routine inspection. You can find a list of accredited certification providers one our website at https://www.maricopa.gov/631/Environmental-Services Corrective Action: ***4th consecutive violation*** Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority3-501.19

Inspector's notes

No timers set pizzas using time as a control on speed racks. PIC stated the earliest pizzas were prepared around 11:30 AM and set timers to be discarded within the hour.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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. Predefined Comment: 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.

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Inspector's notes

No Quat Ammonia sanitizer test strips available at time of inspection.

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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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. Predefined Comment: 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesCore5-205.15

Inspector's notes

Drip on hose near mop sink. Condensation line out of walk-in is not aligned with floor drain.

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5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Predefined Comment: Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

Rubber coved base peeling off wall near dough station. Wall panels above walk-in falling inward exposing inner ceiling. Small holes on wall near rear hand wash station exposing inner wall. Please repair.

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Repeat Violation 6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. ***3rd consecutive violation*** Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

May 15, 2025Routine2 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed chemical storage, time control accuracy, sanitizer concentration and mixing, and bodily fluid cleanup procedures

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) available at time of inspection. Please obtain additional CFPMs to provide coverage when the kitchen is in operation prior to next routine inspection. You can find a list of accredited certification providers one our website at https://www.maricopa.gov/631/Environmental-Services Corrective Action: ***3rd consecutive violation*** Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

Rubber coved base peeling off wall near dough station. Wall panels above walk-in falling inward exposing inner ceiling. Please repair.

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Repeat Violation 6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed Predefined Comment: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be maintained and repaired such that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection. ***2nd consecutive violation*** Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

2024

Oct 16, 2024Routine3 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed segregation of damage products, mop sink connection restrictions, time as a control accuracy, personal item storage, and chemical storage. Work order in place for drain line below wash basin at 3 compartment sink.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) available at time of inspection. Please obtain additional CFPMs to provide coverage when the kitchen is in operation prior to next routine inspection. You can find a list of accredited certification providers one our website at https://www.maricopa.gov/631/Environmental-Services Corrective Action: ***2nd consecutive violation*** Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Repeat Violation 2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

#44 — Utensils, Equipment and Linens; Properly Stored, Dried, HandledCore4-903.12

Inspector's notes

Gloves used for food handling and paper towels used for drying clean hands stored in restroom. PIC relocated the paper towels and gloves to a shelf outside the restroom. Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single service and single-use articles may not be stored in locker rooms; in toilet rooms; in garbage rooms; in mechanical rooms; under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips; under leaking water lines including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads or under lines on which water has condensed; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-903.12 - Core: Prohibitions; Utensils, Equipment and Linens

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.13

Inspector's notes

Coved based peeling from wall near dough prep station. Wall damaged behind freezer. Please repair these areas to provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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6-201.13 - Core: Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed

May 14, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.PIC stated work orders are in placed to repair wall tiles above walk-in and chemical dispenser (currently dispensing over 400 PPM Quat Ammonia sanitizer. Water is used to dilute when sanitizing food contact equipment). Discussed storage areas for paper towels and glovesThe inspection Report was printed and given to PIC at the establishment at time of inspection. Visit our Active Managerial Control Toolbox webpage for helpful handouts and information to promote food safety in your establishmenthttps://esd.maricopa.gov/4533/English-AMC-ToolboxOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: B,Signer: Emily Diaz

#1 — Person in Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, and Performs DutiesPriority foundation2-102.11

Priority Foundation-2-102.11(A), B) and (C)(1), (4)-(16), Pf: Demonstration; Demonstration of Knowledge - No Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) available at time of inspection. PIC was only named 1 of the major foodborne illnesses when asked to list them, stated inaccurate temperature ranges for the danger-zone. Please obtain additional CFPMs to provide coverage when the kitchen is in operation prior to next routine inspection. You can find a list of accredited certification providers one our website at https://www.maricopa.gov/631/Environmental-Services Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#24 — Time as a Public Health Control: Procedures and RecordsPriority3-501.19

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5), P: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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. - 3 full speed racks of pizzas under time as a control near make table without any timers set. PIC stated the oldest pizzas were prepared around 12:00 PM today and set the timers accordingly. Please ensure time as a control policies are followed accurately. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Sep 11, 2023Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.The inspection Report was printed and given to PIC at the establishment at time of inspection. Visit our Active Managerial Control Toolbox webpage for helpful handouts and information to promote food safety in your establishmenthttps://esd.maricopa.gov/4533/English-AMC-ToolboxNo County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: Re-Inspection,Signer: Rosalba Escorcia

Sep 6, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB

This establishment received a B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager - No Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) available at time of inspection. Please obtain additional CFPMs to provide coverage when the kitchen is in operation prior to next routine inspection. You can find a list of accredited certification providers one our website at https://www.maricopa.gov/631/Environmental-ServicesDiscussed time control accuracy, chemical storage areas, and storage of gloves and paper towels used for food handling and hand drying.The Inspection Report was emailed and confirmed to have been received at time of inspectionOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Award: B,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Wendy Escorcia

#48 — Warewashing Facilities, Installed, Maintained, Used, Test StripsPriority foundation4-302.14

Priority Foundation-4-302.14, Pf: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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. - No sanitizer test strips available at time of inspection. Please obtain and maintain a supply of sanitizer testing devices prior to re-inspection within 10 days. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-205.15

PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A), P: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law - Hand wash station in restroom is clogged and the basin is full of water. PIC was unsure if a work order has been placed yet. Another hand wash station is available just outside of the restroom. Employee must wash hands at this hand wash station after using the restroom. Please have the sink repaired and in working-order prior to re-inspection within 3 days. Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained - Drain line below hand wash station nearest entrance is leaking when sink is in use. Please repair prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

#55 — Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained, and CleanCore6-201.11

Repeat Violation Core-6-201.11, C: Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - Cove base below 3 compartment sink and mop sink had damaged tiles. Caulking in restroom is beginning to crack and separate from the wall. Wall panels above the walk-in cooler are missing. Cleanout covers near mop sink are missing escutcheons. Please repair/resurface these areas to provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces prior to next routine inspection. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd

Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Jul 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →