Little Caesars
B9880 S Rural Rd, Tempe 85284
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-23-03539
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Inspection history9 on record
2026
May 12, 2026Routine1 foundation2 coreB
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed and discussed: Handwashing procedures. Chemical Storage procedures. Glove usage during food preparation for employees with painted nails. Recommend: replacing/repairing hot water line booster to hand sink by manager computer. Replacing Quat ammonia test strips from 9/2025. Seal all holes above three compartment sink. Deep clean ceiling tiles around main oven areas.Provided via email Maricopa County Chemical Dispenser handout.
Inspector's notes
Observed front bottom grey portion of walk in door racked with exposed plastic. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). === Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Predefined Comment: 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. 4-501.11 - Core: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment
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*****Third Consecutive Violation*** Observed racks around the breadsticks making area with chunks of white organic matter on rails. Notified Person In Charge (PIC) Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
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Observed at mop sink at back of establishment with chemical dispenser attached to mop sink faucet with hot and cold water lines open with AVB on mop sink faucet water line. Notified Person In Charge (PIC). PIC removed and turned off water connections from mop sink faucet to chemical dispenser. ====AVB with a water supply line directly feeding a chemical dispenser Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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5-205.12 (B) - Priority Foundation: Prohibiting a Cross Connection; Non-Drinking Lines
2025
Oct 15, 2025Routine2 coreA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
*FOURTH CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. 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 and kept at the establishment for all inspections. Corrective Action: 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
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*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* Speed racks used to hold prepped pizzas, bags used to cover racks, and wire shelving used to hold food/clean equipment items with excessive old food debris/soil residue present. Ensure that equipment is cleaned frequently enough to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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Repeat Violation 4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Jun 26, 2025Routine1 priority2 foundation3 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
Quat sanitizer solution in cloth bucket with concentration at 0ppm. Ensure that sanitizers are at proper concentration according to manufactures directions. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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3-304.14 - Core: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
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Speed racks used to hold prepped pizzas and bags used to cover racks with excessive old food debris/soil residue present. Ensure that equipment is cleaned frequently enough to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.
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4-601.11(B) and (C) - Core: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Inspector's notes
*THIRD CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. 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 and kept at the establishment for all inspections. Corrective Action: 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
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The PIC did not know or have access to a policy on how to clean up vomiting or a fecal accident. Provided the PIC with clean up of accident handout. Written procedures for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events is required onsite at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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2-501.11 - Priority Foundation: Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events. 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.
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No paper towels or hand drying device available at the hand wash sink in the bathroom. PIC provided paper towels. Ensure that all hand wash sinks have paper towels or hand drying device available at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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6-301.12 - Priority Foundation: Hand Drying Provision. 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.
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*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* Multiple prepped pizzas (pepperoni) and pizza puffs (muffin sized pizzas) on speed racks next to the make line with no set discard times (or timers set). PIC stated that the pizza puffs were recently made and relocated to the oven to bake. PIC discarded all prepped pizzas-see embargo form. The FOOD shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time of discard following internal policies. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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Repeat Violation 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.
2024
Oct 2, 2024Routine2 priority1 coreC°
Discussed with the PIC about ensuring that the side kick is disconnected from below the AVB at the mop sink. Provided the PICwith chemical dispenser/plumbing handout.Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Provided the PIC with when to wash hands handout.
Inspector's notes
*SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. 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 and kept at the establishment for all inspections. Corrective Action: 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
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Employee working at the cash register area went to handle food item and clean equipment at the make line without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee was asked to wash hands and did so. Ensure that employees wash hands after engaging in activities that may contaminate hands. 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.
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Multiple prepped pizzas (pepperoni and cheese) and stuffed crazy bread on speed racks next to the make line with no set discard times (or timers set). PIC discarded all items-see embargo form. The FOOD shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time of discard following internal policies. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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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.
Feb 2, 2024Advisorynot scoredclean
Correction of the priority foundation item(s) #31 found during the inspection conducted on 02/01/24 was verified by the inspector on 02/01/24 via electronic means. A copy of this advisory report was provided to the establishment via electronic means.
Feb 1, 2024Routine1 priority2 foundationB°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 2 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager----The PIC is not a certified food protection manager. 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 and kept at the establishment for all inspections.Emailed the inspection report.No County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181 or call 602-506-6824.Award: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 55,Signer: Dylan Jackson
Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils; PHF----Multiple pizza slicers stored as clean with excess old food debris present. PIC stated that all items would be properly cleaned. Ensure that Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils are clean to sight and touch. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding.---Multiple bags of mozzarella cheese, ham, cheese sauce, two pans of wings, and pepperoni-49-56F in the make line/reach in cooler. PIC stated that all items had been in the unit for an extended amount of time and discarded-see embargo form. Keep PHF/TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or below. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. 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/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.---Make line/reach in cooler unit with ambient temperature fluctuating between 50-55F. PIC called to have the unit repaired at time of inspection. Ensure that cold holding equipment is able to maintain PHF/TCS foods at 41F or below. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
2023
Oct 4, 2023RoutinecleanA°
Second OC re-inspection was conducted with the store manager, Christine. The establishment is open and operating. Most items noted in the last report had been addressed. Continue with cleaning and order hood service. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed the report to the owner and manager. Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the re-inspection. Allow 7-15 business days to schedule.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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) Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please call 602-506-6824 or submit an administrative change request form at the below website: Form Center • Maricopa County, AZ • CivicEngage:
Aug 22, 2023RoutinecleanA°
OC re-inspection was conducted with the store manager, Christine. The establishment is open and operating. Manager is a certified food protection manager. The person in charge must be a certified food protection manager and presence at the site at all operational hours.Food handlers must have food handlers’ and all food handlers and managers’ certifications and available at site for inspection purpose.Some of the items in the last report and others are on order/ scheduled to be completed by a contractor. Continue with correction for the rest of the items in the previous report. Send corrective pictures once complete with each item. Please address the following items prior to the next routine inspection:1. Provide a hub drain for the pizza make table’s cleaning discharge liquid. Ensure there is one inch air gap from the end of the pipe to the top of the hub drain.2. Provide lockers for staff.3. Replace burnt / dimmed light where needed.4. Continue with cleaning wares, equipment, floor, walls and ceiling tiles.5. Order hood cleaning.6. Provide split toilet seat for the toilet.7. Provide indirect drainpipe for the drain from the pizza make table or plug the drain and create a clean in place procedure.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed the report to the owner and manager. Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the re-inspection. Allow 7-15 business days to schedule.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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) Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please call 602-506-6824 or submit an administrative change request form at the below website: Form Center • Maricopa County, AZ • CivicEngage This establishment/operation has demonstrated sufficient compliance to proceed with the issuance of the permit. To complete the permitting process, issuance of this permit, and begin operation, the applicant must first submit payment of the annual operating permit fee to the Department’s Administrative Services. Fees paid up to this inspection approval do not include the annual operating permit fee. PAYMENT with a credit/debit card can be made via phone at 602-506-6824, Option 2. Per MCEHC Chapter I, Regs 4 & 5, no person shall conduct an operation or operate an establishment for which a permit is required without holding the necessary and valid permit to do so. Payment with a credit/debit card can be made on-line via select “Pay a Fee” at esd.maricopa.gov. Please note that if you select payment via online, the annual operating permit fee invoice may take up to 7 business days to post online. Also, checks and money orders are accepted via US Mail. If you select payment via US Mail, for further instructions please refer to the printed invoice. No operating permit is valid, until the permit fee is received by the Department. It is the responsibility of the permit holder/owner to notify MCESD if there are contact/ billing address changes.Award: Re-Inspection,Food Handler Cards: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Number of Employees: 10,Signer: Dylan Jackson
Jul 20, 2023Routine1 priority1 foundation3 coreB°
E&D, class 2 0-9OC inspection was conducted with the manager, Christine M. The establishment is open and operating.The establishment has a tankless water heater and bases on the hot water calculation. It is adequate currently.Permit is approved. Manager does not have the current certified food protection certificate. Per manager, she is waiting for the certificate to come. None of the employees has food handler’s certification. Please obtain and maintain on site for inspection purpose. A certified food protection manager must be presence on site during all operational hours.The establishment does not participating in the award program and has 1 Priority violation, and 1 Priority foundation violation. No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed the report to the owner.Please contact the Department at 602-506-6824 to schedule the next inspection. Allow 7-15 business days to schedule.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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) Note: If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please call 602-506-6824 or submit an administrative change request form at the below website: Form Center • Maricopa County, AZ • CivicEngageAward: Not Participating,Email Sent: CHECKED,Food Handler Cards: 0,Food Manager Licenses: 0,Number of Employees: 13,Signer: Christine Morrison
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.___ Noted food contact and non-food surfaces of numerous half sheet size pans and some of the round pans are caked with build up from burnt food. Please clean and maintain clean. Instructed employee to clean the pans. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-101.11 (A), P: Characteristics-Multiuse; Safe ___ Noted wooden handled with what looks like horse hair brushes are being used to put butter on top of pizzas. Please use food grade brush for this purpose. Per manager the brushes are food grade and ordered from the approved vendor of the franchise but we could not bring up the picture or specification of the brush. Hold for proof. Core-4-202.16, C: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces ___ Noted the lid for the pizza sauce dispenser is cracked by manually puncture hole to insert the hose for the pizza sauce dispenser. Please replace. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-5-205.15 (B), C: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained ___ Noted the faucet for the 3- comp sink is leaking and the toilet also has running water. Please repair/ replace. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-5-403.12, C: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater___ Noted pizza make table has a drainpipe for cleaning liquid waste to discharge to but there is no floor sink located where the make table is located. Per employee, liquid waste is draining into a bucket and put inside the mop sink after cleaning. This is not an acceptable practice. Provide a floor sink for this purpose or plug the hole and manually clean the spill trough every day. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
Core-6-305.11, C: Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers__ Noted numerous employee's personal belonging and drink stored on top of dry goods, single service boxes, etc. Please provide locker, designated area for storing food/ drink to prevent contamination.__ Core-6-501.14, C: Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition___ Noted ceiling tiles and A/C vents are soiled with fume, dirt, smoke built up. Please have the oven vent check to ensure it is running optimally. clean all ceiling tiles and vents. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection
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 →