LITTLE CAESARS #655
300 US HIGHWAY 27 S, Avon Park FL 33825 · 863.453.4401
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $640
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2023021462 | Mar 20, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | $640 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator with no hair restraint on in food preparation area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed two employee drinks in reach in freezer in the kitchen, operator removed.
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee adjusting headset and go back to panning up dough without changing gloves or washing hands, operator explained and educated the importance of changing gloves and washing hands, employee washed hands.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with a watch on while preparing food, employee took off.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a beard guard on.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler are soiled with food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop not properly air drying, operator corrected.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans, 8 pounds of mushrooms dented at the rim. Operator removed for credit.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling many pieces of soiled equipment including the walk in door handle without washing his hands. No gloves were observed.
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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the door closure in disrepair, not auto closing.
Mar 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 22, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer in 3 bay at 0ppm. Auto dispenser not correctly dispensing sanitizer.. Must hand measure and test each fill to correct 200ppm. Must have dispenser correctly dispensing sanitizer within 7 days.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Terry Loy hired over 60 days.
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.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with beard and no beard guard.
Feb 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary sanitizer in 3 bay at 0ppm. Auto dispenser not correctly dispensing sanitizer.. Must hand measure and test each fill to correct 200ppm. Must have dispenser correctly dispensing sanitizer within 7 days.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Terry Loy hired over 60 days.
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.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with beard and no beard guard.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long fingernails working with open food and single service items banging breads with no gloves
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed blank certifications with no employee name or date but with Authorized trainer and trainer certificate number 18636594 prefilled on otherwise blank certificate of Completion.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee working with dough grab twist off water bottle from prep table remove lid drink from bottle then replace lid and return to work touching clean dough spatula to with dough. Inspector had employee wash hands before returning to working dough.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed pizza dough prep employee working with dough with bracelet on wrist.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working dough with goatee and no beard guard.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled soft drinks stored on the floor at front warmer area.
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.