Little Caesars Pizza #2239

9477 SW 160 St, Miami, FL 33157 · Permanent Food Service · License 2320292

D
Grade D
Safety score 64 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 16, 2026

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · fixed by the Jul 16 follow-up · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 15 routine inspection
    4 high priority (3 fixed by the Jul 16 follow-up, 2 repeats), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (3 repeats)
    -36
  • Safety score64

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

13 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitJul 16, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What was still cited

    High priority1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food preparation old food residue.

      Observed employee is cleaning the trays at the time if the inspection.

      More time given

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Observed manager is cleaning the trays at the time of the inspection.

      More time given

    Basic2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Pizza trays soiled with old food debris.

      Observed employee is cleaning the trays at the time if the inspection.

      More time given

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitJul 15, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    13 violations found:

    • 4 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 7 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority4

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.

      Observed more than 6 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

      Repeat violation

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined.

      Observed a reach with more than 40 pizzas not time mark. As per manager pizzas were assembled less than 2 hours ago.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food preparation old food residue.

      Observed ready to use trays for the pizza dough with old food debris. As per manager trays are wash every 7 days.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.

      Observed one live fly flying and landing on top of preparation area in the kitchen.

    Intermediate2

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

      Manager did not provide form.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Observed more than 100 trays with pizza dough soiled with dirty food debris from previous baked pizzas. As per employee trays are washed every 7 days.

      Repeat violation

    Basic7

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      Observed rack with pizzas stored next to preparation area not covered.

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Observed an anger wearing watch a bracelets while engaged in food preparation. Employee removed them.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Pizza trays soiled with old food debris.

      Equipment needs to be cleaned at least every 24 hours.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Observed plastic bins not properly air-dried - wet nesting in a metal arch next to the 3 compartment sink.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

      Observed at the hand wash sink in preparation area.

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      Repeat violation

    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

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.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized6
Insects, rodents, pests and animals3
Food out of temperature2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Clean equipment storage and air drying1