Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County

LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA 2267

17223 NW 27 AVE, Miami Gardens, FL 330564418

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Apr 6, 2026
City
Miami Gardens
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 6, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-10-4

Detail 24493281

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

12A-09-4

Detail 24493286

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

31A-11-4

Detail 24493282

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass cup stored inside hand wash sink kitchen. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24493285

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Lidia and Gabriel. The employees were hired more than 60 days. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24493287

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 24493283

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter area. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 24493284

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Repeat Violation

Mar 11, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 24434619

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

53A-05-6

Detail 24434621

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation

53B-13-5

Detail 24434618

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lidia and Gabriel. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24434620

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

08B-38-4

Detail 24434615

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with water stored directly on floor inside walk in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 24434616

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter area.

12B-13-4

Detail 24434617

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open can of Coca Cola near walk in cooler.

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-01-7

Detail 24132886

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate. Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 24132885

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: At the time of the callback inspection observed 3 employees and 1 manager Yader engaged in food preparation with no manager certificate. Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate. Admin Complaint

53B-14-5

Detail 24132887

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Gabriel and Vivian expired certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed Gabriel and Vivian expired certificate. Time Extended

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-16-4

Detail 23977312

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start work and engage in food preparation without washing hands properly. Educate employee how to properly wash and dry hands before working with food. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 23977315

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate.

53A-05-6

Detail 23977311

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate.

31B-02-4

Detail 23977310

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the office. Operator placed new roll. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23977314

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Gabriel and Vivian expired certificate.

23-03-4

Detail 23977313

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fliptop reach in cooler with gaskets soiled.

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-38-4

Detail 23164935

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed crack container lid in the cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23164934

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler on the cook line soiled.

21-08-4

Detail 23164933

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) by the pizza cut station. Operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). Corrected On-Site

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22368689

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed non seating restaurant establishment operating with an expired license dated October 1, 2023. Contact DBPR Customer Service 850.487.1395 or www.myfloridalicense.com

31A-11-4

Detail 22368685

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a Gatorade bottle stored inside the handwashing sink in the back of the kitchen. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22368688

Intermediate - Observed no quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

40-06-5

Detail 22368691

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of prep table. Manager removed from prep area. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22368686

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the front of the store.

23-03-4

Detail 22368690

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22368687

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed water with corn starch and nacho cheese on top of kitchen line with no label.

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21638470

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled? Advised manager she corrected it Corrected On-Site

33-15-4

Detail 21638469

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Cardboard container lids missing.

23-03-4

Detail 21638468

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket soiled Corrected On-Site

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

05-07-4

Detail 20690166

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

14-16-4

Detail 20690167

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed flour scoop is cracked. Employee discarded scoop. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20690169

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food and drinks on walk in cooler shelves, and not separated from restaurant food. Employee removed all food and drinks. Corrected On-Site

22-09-5

Detail 20690165

Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed multiple containers of sauces and butter has build up food debris, and grease.

10-06-5

Detail 20690171

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed 2 aluminum cups are stored on top of cheese in the reach in cooler. Employee removed both cups. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20690172

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the oil machine is soiled with old food crumbs and oil.

22-16-4

Detail 20690170

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

46-01-4

Detail 20690168

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed dough trays are blocking marked exit. Employee removed all trays. Corrected On-Site