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Little Caesars

B

10706 E Point Twenty Two Blvd, Mesa 85212

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-00314

Score based on 5 scored inspections over the county's rolling 3-year window, weighted toward recent visits. How scoring works

85
Good

Mesa restaurant avg: 93

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Score over time

100060202420252026Mar 14, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jul 24, 2024 — Routine — score 70 (2 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 3, 2025 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Aug 25, 2025 — Routine — score 82 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 3 core)May 15, 2026 — Routine — score 84 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)84
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history5 on record

2026

May 15, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. ===2ND CONSECUTIVE

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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

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a direct connection from mop sink faucet to chemical dispenser. Water supply turned on at time of inspection. Faucet has approved AVB installed, which has been under pressure whenever water supply is on. PIC turned water off and removed the hose connected to the chemical dispenser. Chemical dispensers and other equipment are required to have a separate, dedicated water supply line. Non-testable Anti-siphon Vacuum Breaker and hose bibb vacuum breakers are designed to protect potable water supplies from the backflow of non-health hazard cross-connections and low flow, non-continuous pressure installations. Use only with non-continuous pressure. No downstream shutoff valves are allowed. Emailed the Chemical Dispenser and Y-valve and handout. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. ===2ND CONSECUTIVE

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A) - Priority: Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures; According to Law

2025

Aug 25, 2025Routine1 priority3 coreB

Discussed the date marking procedure.No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Certified Food Protection Manager not at establishment during the inspection. Maricopa County requires all establishments that serve open food, which requires time/temperature control for food safety, to have at least one certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. The Person in Charge shall be a CFPM and is required to be onsite during the hours of operation. This certificate must be visible or readily accessible. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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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 SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed soil and debris on the blade of the can opener that is attached to one of the prep tables. The can opener is used to open various non-TCS foods such as pineapple. PIC will remove the blade and clean it more frequently. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. 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.

#45 — Single-Use/Single-Service Articles; Properly Stored, UsedCore4-903.12

Inspector's notes

Observed open boxes of wiping clothes stored on the rack in the employee restroom. PIC removed the wiping clothes and will not store any clean equipment, single-use items, etc. in the restroom. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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4-903.12 - Core: Prohibitions; Single-Use/Single-Service Items

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a direct connection from mop sink faucet to chemical dispenser. Water supply turned on at time of inspection. Faucet has approved AVB installed, which has been under pressure whenever water supply is on. PIC turned water off and removed the hose connected to the chemical dispenser. Chemical dispensers and other equipment are required to have a separate, dedicated water supply line. Non-testable Anti-siphon Vacuum Breaker and hose bibb vacuum breakers are designed to protect potable water supplies from the backflow of non-health hazard cross-connections and low flow, non-continuous pressure installations. Use only with non-continuous pressure. No downstream shutoff valves are allowed. Emailed the Chemical Dispenser and Y-valve and handout. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A) - Priority: Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures; According to Law

Mar 3, 2025Routine1 foundation1 coreall corrected on siteB°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

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

Inspector's notes

Observed several prepped pizzas on most of the "zones" of 2 pizza racks, stored at room temperature, without a start time. The timers showed "000". According to person in charge (PIC), the pizzas were placed onto the racks within the previous hour before inspection and will be held or discarded in 60 minutes max. Discussed the requirement to start the timer so that TCS foods are not left in the danger zone (41-135F) for over 60 minutes (per policy) and so that the length of time that pizzas have been taken out of temperature control is always known. PIC has already ordered new timers and marked the start time with a marker during the inspection. Food under time as a control must be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point the PHF/TCS was removed from temperature control. TCS foods held in the danger zone (41-135F) must be labeled and discarded at the correct time to prevent foodborne illness from pathogen growth/toxin production. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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.

#56 — Adequate Ventilation and Lighting; Designated Areas UsedCore6-403.11

Inspector's notes

Observed employee's personal items such as a beverage and phone charger on the pizza staging table where the cooked pizzas come out of the oven the be cut, packaged, and served. PIC moved the personal items off of the table. PIC will designate an area for employees to store personal items to prevent contaminating food, equipment, and food-contact surfaces. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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6-403.11 - Core: Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for Eating/Drinking/Smoking

2024

Jul 24, 2024Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed employee personal item storage and caulking around the sinks. Discussed the time as a control procedure for the chicken wings.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed an employee pressing dough into the pizza pans. Observed employee use hands to pick a paper pan liner off of the floor, place into the waste can, and push down the waste in the can. Employee immediately returned to working with pizza dough to press into the pans. Inspector notified PIC. PIC instructed employee to wash hands and will review hand washing procedures and when to wash with all employees. 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: 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.

#51 — Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesPriority5-202.11

Inspector's notes

Observed a direct connection from mop sink faucet to chemical dispenser. Water supply turned on at time of inspection. Faucet has approved AVB installed, which has been under pressure whenever water supply is on. PIC turned water off and removed the hose from the mop sink faucet. Shut-offs, including chemical dispensers and sprayer nozzles, are not approved for continuous installation downstream from atmospheric vacuum breakers. Chemical dispensers and other equipment are required to have a separate, dedicated water supply line. Emailed the Chemical Dispenser handout. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-202.11 (A) - Priority: Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures; According to Law

Mar 14, 2024Routine1 coreA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailed and receivedCore-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Observed no Certified Food Manager (CFM) onsite at time of inspection. Person in charge was unable to produce a certified food protection manager certificate. A CFM is required to be on the premises during all hours of operations. Provide a CFM onsite by next routine inspection. ==2nd ConsecutiveOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. Weneed 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 atthe below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181Award: A,Embargo Lbs: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Signer: Nicholas M.

#47 — Food and Non-Food-Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed and UsedCore4-402.11

Repeat Violation Core-4-402.11, C: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing >>> Observed the caulk around the 2 handwashing sinks and 3-compartment sink to be in disrepair. Discussed re-caulking the sinks, which is on the OC inspection report also. Equipment that is not easily moveable must be sealed to adjoining equipment or walls, if the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. 2nd consecutive Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

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 →