Little Caesars
251 Mary Esther Blvd, Mary Esther, FL 32569 · Permanent Food Service · License 5603173
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 complaint inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 13 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 13, 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 - First visitOct 12, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Low boy 180lbs shredded mozzarella 71°F unknown time, walk-in cooler 525lbs Shredded mozzarella cheese 70°F unknown time, 12.5lbs bag pepperoni 75°F unknown time, 2 half pans cheese sauce 78°F unknown time, 20lbs shredded cheddar cheese 78°F unknown time
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Low boy 180lbs shredded mozzarella 71°F unknown time, walk-in cooler 525lbs Shredded mozzarella cheese 70°F unknown time, 12.5lbs bag pepperoni 75°F unknown time, 2 half pans cheese sauce 78°F unknown time, 20lbs shredded cheddar cheese 78°F unknown time
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink quat at 0ppm. Operator replenished sanitizer bag, refilled sink to 400ppm during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Earlier inspections 1
A99Routine inspection1 violation No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 11, 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.
1 violation found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Gap at bottom corners of back kitchen door.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.