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LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA

5162 SW 34 ST, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352 336 6533

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS1103227
Grade history
FEB 24
OCT 24
JUL 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. Observed: lack of a visible plan. One was emailed.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by tea pitcher. Employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No Certified Food Manager present with four employees working.
Intermediate/53A-05-6
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. Employee Baker has worked for approximately four months and does not have a food handlers certificate.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal speaker hanging on food rack with power cord dangling to outlet. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances and old food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry. Employee moved to mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
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Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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 : on the kitchen pizza speed rack: pizzas made with no tracking timer. Cheese pizzas made at 11 am and pepperoni pizzas made at 11:30 am. Timers were started with the understanding that at the end of the original time made 4 hours, pizzas would be discarded.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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 : pizza Maker B, lacks any training certificate, and the Employee Reporting form has not been filled out. emailed a blank copy.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : lack of date of birth on one certificate. ALSO, lack of: training Certified Food Manager name, signature and date of signing.
Intermediate/53B-10-4
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed : 2 certificates were card stock copies of SafeStaff.
Intermediate/53B-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : on the shelves next to the pizza make station, unsealed side with the pizza cutting equipment.
Basic/12B-07-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the back door has an accumulation of soil on it.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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: racked pizzas, no time tracking. Adjusted times were made for each zone.
High priority/03F-02-5
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. Observed: lack of a visible plan. One was emailed.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed: Safestaff certificates, non original copies.
Intermediate/53B-09-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed: lack of a choking poster. One was emailed.
Basic/51-13-4
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection is not available for review.
Basic/51-18-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the time as a public health control timers for racked pizzas are soiled. ALSO, the back door is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: no proof of any training available for review.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the can opener base has an accumulation of food debris.
Basic/23-03-4

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.