Little Ceasars

Observed food employee wearing gloves preparing pizzas in main kitchen area, walk to front of store and assist customer at front counter, then return to main kitchen area, remove gloves, and don new gloves to begin preparing pizzas. Employee did not wash hands between task change. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation, and before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food. COS: PIC had employee stop & wash hands.

Observed shelves, bottom of cooler, doors, and door seals of lower portion of pizza prep top cooler encrusted with accumulation of food debris. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed employee backpack stored on dunnage shelf with bulk containers of pizza flour, and observed unopened employee drink (gatorade bottle) stored above food items in walk-in cooler. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: PIC moved items to office area.

Observed multiple prepared pizzas on racks without any timers set. No time indicated when pizzas were placed out of temperature control, or when to be used by. Facility not following written procedures for TPHC. CA: Food utilizing TPHC shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. COS: PIC discarded pizzas.

Observed no paper towels at hand sink in dough prep area. CA: Each handwashing sink shall be equipped with a hand drying provision. COS: Employee replaced paper towels.

Observed bottle of bleach/disinfectant and spray bottle with sanitizer stored on food prep table while employee was actively preparing dough, multiple spray bottles stored directly touching dry ingredients and above food equipment/pans on dry food shelf, and spray bottle of cleaner stored on food prep counter above pizza boxes. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: Employee moved chemicals outside of kitchen.

Observed bottle of bleach/disinfectant and spray bottle with sanitizer stored on food prep table while employee was actively preparing dough, multiple spray bottles stored directly touching dry ingredients and above food equipment/pans on dry food shelf, and spray bottle of cleaner stored on food prep counter above pizza boxes. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: Employee moved chemicals outside of kitchen.

Observed food employee preparing dough while wearing bracelet and hair band on wrists. 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. COS: Employee removed jewelry.

Observed multiple boxes of paper towels, paper napkins, and toilet tissue stored directly on the floor in back of facility. CA: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored in a clean, dry location, where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. COS: Employee arranged boxes to be off floor.

Observed employee headphones and cell phone stored on pizza make line. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: Employee moved items out of kitchen area.

Observed multiple TCS food items (chunked ham, Italian sausage, Beef, Shredded mozzarella cheese, mozzarella sticks) holding at a temperature greater than 41F on prep top cooler in main kitchen. CA: Cold TCS food items are to be maintained at 41F or below. COS: PIC stated cooler was not working at start of inspection and that maintenance was on the way to facility. Employee stated all items had been brought from WIC around 9am. TCS food items on unit less than 4 hours were moved to WIC to rapidly cool. PIC notified to not use unit until Health dept verifies working correctly.

Observed multiple containers of site-made pizza sauce holding at a temperature greater than 41F in walk in cooler. CA: Cold TCS food items to be maintained at 41F or below. COS: PIC stated sauce had been prepared day before (>4hours), and had not been removed from cooler, therefore discarded.

Observed spray bottle of glass cleaner, and bottle of degreaser stored on shelf with dry ingredients and sauces in food prep area. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: PIC moved chemicals to designated area.

Observed individually portioned containers of pizza sauce stored at room temperature without a label to indicate what day or time the product was removed from temperature control. PIC had variance paperwork showing procedure to follow. CA: If the Department grants a variance, the permit holder shall maintain the approved variance at the food establishment and comply with the procedures deemed in compliance. COS: PIC discarded pizza sauce & reviewed procedure to ensure all staff understand.

Observed food employee wearing bracelet and hair band on wrists while preparing pizza in main kitchen. 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. COS: PIC had employee remove items from wrists and wash hands.

Observed container staked without being properly air dried first. CA: PIC re washed and air dried containers.