DECATUR, DeKalb County

LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA

4920 FLAT SHOALS PKWY STE 106 DECATUR, GA 30034

Food
Latest score
80
Jan 20, 2026
City
DECATUR
County
DeKalb
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jan 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 8010 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employee drinking from cup without lid in food prep area (dough area while prepping dough). CA. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed items (plastic storage containers, cutting board, pizza pans, utensils in basket above 3 compartment sink) stored as clean with food debris and grease, not clean to sight and touch. COS items were sent to be re-washed. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed employee preparing food without adequate hair restraints. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employee making pizza wearing bracelets. COS employee removed bracelets. CA. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inspection report posted was not the most recent inspection report. CA. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(f) - prohibitions, cleaned & sanitized equipment, utensils & laundered linens (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed clean utensils stored on rack with dirty utensils with no designation of clean and dirty. Clean utensils on rack stored beneath grease-soaked box with oil dispenser with accumulated grease and food debris. CA. PIC advised to have complete separation of clean and dirty utensils and equipment to prevent contamination.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food storage containers stacked together wet. PIC advised to allow items to air dry before stacking.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed equipment (oven, dough express machine, cooling racks) with build up of food debris, dust and grease. PIC advised to conduct cleaning of non food contact surfaces of equipment. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed condiment bottles and storage shelf unclean to sight and touch. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build up dust around vents in ceiling throughout main kitchen. CA. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Jan 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 815 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods (chicken wings, ham, Italian sausage) inside prep top cooler not cold holding at 41F and below. COS ham and Italian sausage were dumped by PIC and chicken wings moved to RIF for rapid cooling. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed items (plastic storage containers, cutting board, pizza pans) stored as clean with food debris and grease, not clean to sight and touch. COS items were sent to be re-washed. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee preparing food without adequate hair restraints. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS employee restrained hair with hair tie and donned hat.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food storage containers stacked together wet. PIC advised to allow items to air dry before stacking.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed equipment with build up of food debris. PIC advised to conduct cleaning of non food contact surfaces of equipment. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Nov 13, 2024

Initial

Score: 972 violations

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed drinks (sodas) stored on floor in main waiting are and inside main kitchen. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food:

(i) In a clean, dry location;

(ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and

(iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.

COS items were moved from floor.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing food without adequate hair restraints. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS employee restrained hair with hair tie and donned hat.