Palmetto Estates, Miami-Dade County

LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA #2239

9477 SW 160 ST, Palmetto Estates, FL 331573456

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
Jul 14, 2025
City
Palmetto Estates
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

22-35-5

Detail 23869147

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed ready to use trays for pizza dough with old food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Observed ready to use trays for the pizza dough with old food debris. As per manager trays are wash every 30 days. Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23869144

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed more than 8 Pizza dough inside trays soiled with old food debris located next to preparation table at front line. The pizza dough was contaminated with the old food debris.Stop sale was issued Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Observed more than 8 Pizza dough inside trays soiled with old food debris located next to preparation table at front line. The pizza dough was contaminated with the old food debris.Stop sale was issued Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 23869149

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed more than 100 trays where pizza dough is placed with dirty food debris from previous baked pizzas. These trays are ready to use. As per employee trays are washed every 7 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Observed more than 70 trays where pizza dough is placed with dirty food debris from previous baked pizzas. These trays are ready to use. As per employee trays are washed every 7 days. Admin Complaint

36-34-5

Detail 23869148

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above pizza oven. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above pizza oven. Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23869141

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a thermo stored above preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Observed a thermo stored above preparation table. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23869143

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23869145

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the pizza station. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the pizza station. Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 23869142

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Pizza trays soiled with old food debris. Equipment needs to be cleaned at least every 24 hours. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Pizza trays soiled with old food debris. Equipment needs to be cleaned at least every 24 hours. Admin Complaint

36-27-5

Detail 23869146

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on the wall of the 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-14: Observed mold like substance on the wall of the 3 compartment sink. Time Extended

Jul 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 17

12A-10-4

Detail 23864547

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. Observed employee placed a mask as beard guard and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 23864541

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee grabbed a phone and the engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Warning

22-35-5

Detail 23864543

High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed ready to use trays for pizza dough with old food debris. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 23864539

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed more than 8 Pizza dough inside trays soiled with old food debris located next to preparation table at front line. The pizza dough was contaminated with the old food debris.Stop sale was issued Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23864550

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed more than 100 trays where pizza dough is placed with dirty food debris from previous baked pizzas. These trays are ready to use. As per employee trays are washed every 7 days. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23864552

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23864549

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed above pizza oven. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23864545

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a thermo stored above preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23864554

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on top of the preparation table.Also thermos stored on top of pizza containers at the back.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning

13-04-4

Detail 23864548

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23864555

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

14-38-4

Detail 23864546

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed chicken wings stored inside a broken container in the reach in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23864540

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled at the pizza station. Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23864544

Basic - Pizza trays soiled with old food debris. Equipment needs to be cleaned at least every 24 hours. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23864553

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings stored inside reach in freezer not covered. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 23864551

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on the wall of the 3 compartment sink. Warning

29-20-5

Detail 23864542

Basic - very slow draining water in handwash sink, Observed at the hand wash sink by the 3 compartment sink. Food debris inside the hand wash sink. Warning

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 16

03A-02-5

Detail 22990205

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at time of inspection sausage and bacon at 46 degrees Fahrenheit in reach in cooler ( as per employee for less than 4 hrs ) Employee moved them to walk in cooler . Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 22990200

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Supervisor in charge without knowledge about the big six . While conducting the inspection, manager found the posted on the walk in cooler . Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22990194

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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22990196

Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired quat test kit since 3/15/2022.

31B-03-4

Detail 22990203

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at time of inspection HWS missing soap. Manager refilled immediately dispenser Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22990198

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager printed the time control procedure . Corrected On-Site

16-07-4

Detail 22990199

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Observed at time of inspection mold like substance on the wall connected to three compartment sink.

36-32-5

Detail 22990191

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at time of inspection ceiling tiles in disrepair to the right of three compartment sink.

36-34-5

Detail 22990201

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease. Observed at time of inspection ceiling tiles over and near pizza oven soiled with grease debris build up.

50-09-4

Detail 22990193

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed at time of inspection license not displayed

40-06-5

Detail 22990197

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

24-08-4

Detail 22990202

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at time of inspection inverted plastic containers stacked not dry.

14-11-5

Detail 22990195

Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepair

10-06-5

Detail 22990204

Basic - In-use utensil not stored above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed measuring cup left inside the cheese container touching the food . Employee moved to the side. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22990190

Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves with mold like substance.

36-27-5

Detail 22990192

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease and debris build next pizza oven.

Feb 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 22406244

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. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22406245

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22406242

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Juan Hernandez, Laterine Julbe, Brian Alejo. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22406243

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 22406246

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-freezer. Reach in freezer located next to the walk in cooler. Warning

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-14-5

Detail 21374918

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.

Apr 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

03F-10-5

Detail 21028905

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed assembled pizzas being stored next to the oven on a rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed assembled pizzas being stored next to the oven on a rack. Admin Complaint

29-28-4

Detail 21028902

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no proof of the water filters under the triple sink were replaced or served yearly. Unable to determine the last day of service. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no proof of the water filters under the triple sink were replaced or served yearly. Unable to determine the last day of service Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 21028903

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the pizza prep reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Equipment in poor repair. Observed the pizza prep reach in cooler gaskets torn Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 21028904

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in the wall in the employee restroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in the wall in the employee restroom. Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 21028906

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21028908

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. Also observed the walk in cooler shelving and gasket soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. Time Extended

32-17-4

Detail 21028909

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed at the employee restroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed at the employee restroom Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21028907

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls around the oven soiled.Also observed the wall in front of the reach in freezer soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls around the oven soiled.Also observed the wall in front of the reach in freezer soiled. Time Extended

Apr 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

12A-07-5

Detail 21021996

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the employee at the pizza prep cooler. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21022002

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener and can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 21021998

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed assembled pizzas being stored next to the oven on a rack. Warning

29-28-4

Detail 21021999

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no proof of the water filters under the triple sink were replaced or served yearly. Unable to determine the last day of service. Repeat Violation Warning

36-36-4

Detail 21022001

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21021995

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled above the oven and throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21021991

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers above the triple sink wet nesting. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 21021994

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the pizza prep reach in cooler gaskets torn. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21022000

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in the wall in the employee restroom. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21021997

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21021990

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards soiled. Also observed the walk in cooler shelving and gasket soiled. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 21021993

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed drink stored in the pizza prep reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

32-17-4

Detail 21021992

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed at the employee restroom. Repeat Violation Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21022003

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls around the oven soiled.Also observed the wall in front of the reach in freezer soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Sep 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

22-02-4

Detail 20478021

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with accumulated grease on,

16-52-4

Detail 20478011

Intermediate - Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed wash solution at 91°F at the time of the inspection.

29-28-4

Detail 20478016

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no service date at water filters underneath 3 compartment sink. Unable to determine date of last service.

32-04-4

Detail 20478017

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20478010

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed three ceiling tiles missing above dry storage area. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20478019

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulated grease and dust above pizza oven.

32-12-5

Detail 20478014

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

14-11-4

Detail 20478018

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walking cooler and reach in cooler gasket in disrepair. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20478015

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20478020

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed potable water container soiled outside. Also walk-in cooler fans with accumulated dust.

12B-13-4

Detail 20478013

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed drink stored inside pizza preparation reach in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 20478012

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed accumulated grease next to pizza oven.