Little Caesars
7645 Merrill Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32277 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614280
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic-25
- Extension granted on Oct 15Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-3
- Safety score72
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 15, 2026 Extension granted
Some problems still weren't fixed, but the owner was working on them, so the inspector allowed more time and will come back again.
4 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
More time given
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
More time given
Basic2
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
More time given
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Emailed choking poster to manager
More time given
- First visitOct 14, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Wings 56f sausage 53f ham51f mushroom 53f beef 54f
Intermediate4
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Handsink in triple sink area
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic7
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Person chipotle bowl stored on top shelf with folk inside bowl over pizza station
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Persons drinks over pizza line, opened Pepsi bottles, McDonald's frappes over pizza line
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Pizza cutter wearing a charm bracelet
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Cooler Unit on four door cooler frozen solid with ice build up all around unit
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Handsink behind pizza make cooler , manager placed on hand sign
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
Plaza shared dumpster, lid missing from
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.