Little Caesars Pizza
827 SW 8 Ave, Miami, FL 33130 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332405
What drove the grade
Equipment in poor repair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection8 basic (2 repeats)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed a brush in standing water at 82°F on top of pizza prep table.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Observed employee drinks inside reach in cooler next to pizza prep reach in cooler.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed inside shredded cheese container.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gasket torn at walk in cooler door. Also observed torn gasket at reach in cooler across pizza oven.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed accumulation of food debris inside pizza oven.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed soiled gaskets at walk in cooler door.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
Observed a missing ceiling tile near kitchen entrance.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Observed over pizza oven.
Repeat violation
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.