Little Caesars

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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Observed one speed rack with pepperoni pizzas in zone one, two, and three and another speed rack with cheese pizzas and pepperoni pizza in zone one with no timers started. Establishment uses time as a control to hold pizzas in the speed racks. Person in charge stated the pizzas were prepared and placed in the racks approximately 30 minutes prior to inspection and started the timers for both speed racks. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Observed boxes of food service gloves stored on a rack in the toilet room. PIC removed the gloves and will no longer store food-related items in the toilet room. The improper storage of clean and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles may allow contamination before their intended use. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Not Audited During Re-inspection 2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION 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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Not Audited During Re-inspection 3RD CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Observed a heavy accumulation of soil and food debris on the ceiling vent covers above the prep area and racks of clean pizza pans. Discussed cleaning the vent covers to prevent contamination of food and/or food contact surfaces below. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Inspector's notes

2ND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION 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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3RD CONSECUTIVE VIOALTION Observed pans of thawed chicken wings in the walk-in cooler without date marks. PIC thinks the chicken wings may have been opened/prepped over the weekend. PIC placed the correct day dot sticker on the wings. Discussed the policy for date marking and reviewed the poster on the walk-in cooler door. Date marking requirements apply to containers of processed TCS food that have been opened and to food prepared by a food establishment, in both cases if held for more than 24 hours, and while the food is under the control of the food establishment. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed boxes of food service gloves stored on a rack in the toilet room. PIC removed the gloves and will no longer store food-related items in the toilet room. The improper storage of clean and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles may allow contamination before their intended use. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed a direct connection from mop sink faucet to chemical dispenser. Faucet has approved AVB installed, which has been under pressure whenever water supply is on. PIC unable to remove the hose connecting to chemical dispenser. Chemical dispensers and other equipment are required to have a separate, dedicated water supply line. No shut-offs such as y-valves or devices (i.e. side-kicks), equipment, etc., are allowed be present on the downstream side of an AVB. Please ensure that the hose is removed from the mop sink faucet prior to re-inspection on 9/26/2024. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

Inspector's notes

3RD CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION Observed a heavy accumulation of soil and food debris on the ceiling vent covers above the prep area and racks of clean pizza pans. Discussed cleaning the vent covers to prevent contamination of food and/or food contact surfaces below. Physical facility must be cleaned frequently enough to prevent accumulation of dirt, organic matter, and food debris. Must clean physical facility prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-3-501.17, Pf: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Date Marking. >>> Observed 15+ trays of prepped, precooked chicken wings and 1 covered plastic container of precooked wings stored in the walk-in cooler without date marks. According to person in charge (PIC), the chicken wings are held for up to 7 days once the package is open and should be marked with a day dot sticker. PIC will date the wings and will work with employees to ensure that all TCS (time/temperature control) foods are consistently date marked. Date marking requirements apply to TCS food that has been opened and to food prepared by a food establishment, in both cases if held for more than 24 hours, and while the food is under the control of the food establishment. >>> 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. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Repeat Violation Core-4-402.11, C: Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing >>> Observed caulk in disrepair and/or missing around the 3-compartment sink and adjacent hand washing sink. Please re-caulk the sinks, as noted on the OC inspection report. Equipment that is stationary (not easily moved) and subject to moisture must be sealed and maintained to prevent pathogen growth and the harborage of insects and rodents. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Repeat Violation Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods >>> Observed the faceplate by the veggie oil to be detached from the wall and the coved base on the exterior of the walk-in, near the door, to also be in disrepair. The faceplate and coved base must be repaired, as noted in the OC inspection report. Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions >>> Observed an accumulation of soil and debris on the power cord of the mixer, the coved base and floor under the equipment. Please remove the soil accumulations and clean the physical facilities often enough to prevent soil and debris build-up. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd