Little Caesars Pizza 2223

20517 Old Cutler Rd, Miami, FL 33189 · Permanent Food Service · License 2325071

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 53 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 27, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · not yet fixed · 10 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection
3 high priority, 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 7 basic
-27
Complaint after follow-up on Aug 27
Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
-20
Safety score53

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Aug262026

Routine inspection

11 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitAug 27, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
6 violations still not corrected:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What was still cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. .
  Observed 5 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
  Administrative complaint
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.
  Observed ready to use trays for pizza dough with old food debris. The pizza dough was contaminated with the old food debris.Stop sale was issued.
  Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed more than 200 trays where pizza dough is placed with dirty food debris from previous baked pizzas. As per manager trays will be placed inside the 3 compartment sink to wash.
  More time given
Basic3
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Administrative complaint
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Pizza trays soiled with old food debris. As per manager those trays will be placed inside the 3 compartment sink to wash. Equipment needs to be cleaned at least every 24 hours.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 26, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. .
  Observed more 1 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
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.
  Observed ready to use trays for pizza dough with old food debris.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Observed 5 flying insects flying and landing on clean equipment by the 3 compartment sink and by the hand wash sink at the kitchen entrance.
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed around 5 trays where pizza dough is placed with dirty food debris from previous baked pizzas. Employee removed them and place them inside the 3 compartment sink to wash.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic7
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Observed rack with pizzas not covered next to the preparation area.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  Observed 2 metal cups with no handle inside the cheese at the pizza station. Employee removed the cups.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Pizza trays soiled with old food debris. Equipment needs to be cleaned at least every 24 hours.
  shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Above the bread station.
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Observed plastic containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Next to the 3 compartment sink.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Aug262026Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up

Follow-up visitAug 26, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.