Little Caesars, 1774 Sw St Lucie West Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LITTLE CAESARS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1774 Sw St Lucie West Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34986
License #: 6602927
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Soiled cloth used under utensils for dry- direct contact **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse over children cookies **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corn meal container **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Rag **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
07/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Personalized dipping sauces on floor under front counter
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cellphone **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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 cannot be determined.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
12/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Personal water bottle stored in reach in cooler
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand wash sink leaking in dough making area
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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 cannot be determined. See stop sale. Pizzas on speed racks not marked **Corrected On-Site**
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, vents on pizza oven.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, speed racks in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed covered beverage container's on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, several employee drink cups and opened soda bottles in the pizza make cooler with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, food employee making pizza dough with loose unrestrained hair. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, pizza make unit, walk in cooler gasket and door frame.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cheese pizzas on speed rack are at 76 Degrees F, manager stated they were stocked 30 minutes ago. Establishment uses Time as a public health control- speed racks were not time marked at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, cheese pizzas on speed rack. Manager stated they were stocked 30 minutes ago and time marking light boxes were not being used due to they needed new batteries. Manager time marked racks utilizing old system- marking time with grease pencil on time chart adhered to rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering, approximately 2 dozen aprons with heavily encrusted material on them hanging on rack between 3 bay sink and rear hand wash sink. Manager stated the aprons would be used until a delivery of clean aprons came in. Manager putted soiled aprons into dirty laundry bag. **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on gaskets of pizza make cooler
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles. 3 bay sink area
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.handling phone calls and didn't wash hands before prepping pizza. Corrected On Site.washed hands
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, near the 3 bay sink area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, fan covers on pizza hot hold box.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, above pizza boxing area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered employee drink cup on the dry food storage shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pre dressed pizzas on speed rack are at 67 degrees F. Corrected On Site, manager stated they were prepaired 2 hours ago and has now time marked them.
  • Critical - Observed prep area handwash sink paper towel dispenser not dispensing paper towels. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, speed rack.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, pre dressed pizzas on speed rack. Corrected On Site.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Drain cover(s) missing, under 3 bay sink.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet food storage containers stacked directly on top of each other on the storage shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment, food employee hired more than 60 days ago, as stated by employee, improperly washing hands and no training certificate is available.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored, bottle of aloe vera gel on the walk in cooler shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, rear prep area handwash sink has a large stack of soda crates in front of it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves, food employee wearing nailpolish putting toppings on pizza without wearing gloves. Facility uses an AOP, however food employees with artificial nails and/or nailpolish must wear gloves while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets and door frame with slimy/mold-like build-up, walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, food employee had a pitcher of water in the dish area handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry, stored in a mop bucket of water.
6/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/17/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pre dressed pizzas- cheese and pepperoni on the speed rack are at 67 degrees F. Manager stated pizzas were stocked approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours ago. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, over boxing area.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with greasy dust. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment.
  • Critical. Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties, both manager and food employee working pizza make station are unfamiliar with procedure for time marking pre dressed pizzas on speed rack.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pepperoni pizzas on speed rack are at 56 degrees F. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, pizza cook wearing a bracelet. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves, pizza cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets and door frame with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Drain cover(s) missing, under 3 bay sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, pizza and prep make area's. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with greasy dust. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet mop's not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor, K class on the kitchen floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
10/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves, food employee with nail polish is preparing dough without gloves.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, walk in cooler door frame. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored, bottle of heavy duty cleaner hanging on rack with to go containers. Repeat Violation.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
5/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pre-dressed pepperoni pizza's on the cookline speed rack are at 65 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee wearing a bracelet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing, 3 bay sink tested well above 400 ppm, strip turned a dark turquoise blue. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored, spray bottle of degreaser hanging on rack over air dry drain board. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
10/21/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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