LITTLE CAESAR #2292
2854 NE 8 ST, Homestead FL 33030
Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator was unable to answer how to properly calibrate thermometer. Discussed with operator.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed over lobby area. Also at kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored next to pizza boxes on shelf under prep table.
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under shelves inside walk in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator placed properly to dry.
Jul 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed bread rounding machine in disrepair.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 floor tiles missing near three compartment sink. Observed clove molding by the hand wash sink at the back of the kitchen in disrepair.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed Objectionable odors in the bathroom.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled next to the triple sink, and also next to the prep table.
Jul 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 27 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate19 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed 3 employees at the beginning of their shift began to work without washing their hands prior.
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. Observed pizza using time as a public health control with no time marking. As per operator the pizza had been there for less than four hours. Operator put time.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza rounder soiled located at back of the kitchen by the preparation table, also observed preparation table located next to the pizza oven food contact surface soiled with old food debris.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed handwashing sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands located next to the dry storage by the front counter.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing near the triple sink no paper towels.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed thermometer not working.
Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unable to answer the minimum cold holding temperature stipulated by the food code.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage container on food preparation on top of reach in cooler located on the right side of the triple sink.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal monster drink not segregated from food to be served to the public.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with no hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers not properly air-dried store at shelves located in front of the exit door.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed bread rounding machine in disrepair.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled through the property. Also observed floor has accumulation of debris under shelves located at walking cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 4 floor tiles missing near three compartment sink. Observed clove molding by the hand wash sink at the back of the kitchen in disrepair.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use basting brush stored in standing water at 78F, on top of a storage shelf located above the preparation cooler at prep area.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored on top of cups near the triple sink.
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employees personal belongings stored in the walking cooler, behind the walking cooler door, next to the soda storage area, and also at mop sink and dry storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walking cooler gasket soiled. Also observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, prep cooler located at preparation area.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed Objectionable odors in the bathroom.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled, reach in is located at the preparation table.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer solution visibly soiled, as per operator the sanitizer water had been there since the day before. Coached operator on proper holding time for sanitizer water. Operator discarded and replaced with new water.
Stored food not covered. Observed pizza with no cover on rack near pizza station.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled next to the triple sink, and also next to the prep table.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed boxes blocked the exit door.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observe cook touch face and then engage in food preparation.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed at handwash sink at front counter.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water running for about 5 minutes reach 70F at handwash sink at front counter.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 1 ceiling tile in disrepair above walk in cooler entrance.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf near back exit door.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed 3 floor tiles missing near three compartment sink.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed objectionable odor in kitchen near three compartment sink.
Open dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Observed pizza with no cover on rack near pizza station. Also observed pepperoni stored in reach in freezer uncovered.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall covered with mold like substance near mop sink.
Jan 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot box gaskets torn. At the front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the preparation table.
Aug 1, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. There are 19 food handler training that are not original. 3 of those already expired.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 metal cups with no handle inside the cheese. Also observed a plastic cup inside the flour.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above preparation table. Employee removed it.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed hot box gaskets torn. At the front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the preparation table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with flour not labeled.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.