LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA 2223
20517 OLD CUTLER RD, Miami FL 33189 · 313-471-6880
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects flying and landing on clean equipment by the 3 compartment sink and by the hand wash sink at the kitchen entrance.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $520
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2020056319 | Oct 23, 2020 | Jul 1, 2021 | $160 |
| 1--2016004392 | Dec 28, 2015 | Feb 25, 2016 | $360 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed ready to use trays for pizza dough with old food debris.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects flying and landing on clean equipment by the 3 compartment sink and by the hand wash sink at the kitchen entrance.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.. Observed more 1 Pizza dough inside trays soiled with old food debris located next to preparation table at front line. The pizza dough was contaminated with the old food debris.Stop sale was issued
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed around 5 trays where pizza dough is placed with dirty food debris from previous baked pizzas. Employee removed them and place them inside the 3 compartment sink to wash.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 metal cups with no handle inside the cheese at the pizza station. Employee removed the cups.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Next to the 3 compartment sink.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza trays soiled with old food debris. Equipment needs to be cleaned at least every 24 hours.
Open dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Observed rack with pizzas not covered next to the preparation area.
shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Above the bread station.
Aug 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 29, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands first. Instructed employee on proper method.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water temperature at 77F at handsink located at entrance of kitchen.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in handwash sink located at entrance of kitchen.
Nov 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers not properly air dried by the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Observed pizza racks with 17 pizzas not covered next to preparation table.
Aug 26, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Marilyn Rodriguez expired on 10/12/21
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed food handler training for Josiel Sierra training was completed on 11/21/2025 and today's date is 8/25/2025, Osaida Rodriguez /4/2/2024, Marilyn Rodriguez 10/12/2018 expired, and Yoskani Rosario6/12/2025, all these certificates are not original certificates they were previously used for another employees.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers not properly air dried by the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed measure cups stored not inverted on top of preparation table.
Stored food not covered. Observed pizza racks with 17 pizzas not covered next to preparation table.
Aug 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. Observed ready to use trays for pizza dough with old food residue.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 Pizza dough inside trays soiled with old food debris located next to preparation table at front line. The pizza dough was contaminated with the old food debris.Stop sale was issued
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 but the time removed from temperature control can be determined. As per employee pizzas were made 20 minutes ago.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed more than 90 trays where pizza dough is placed with dirty food debris from previous baked pizzas. These trays are ready to use.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Marilyn Rodriguez expired on 10/12/21
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed food handler training for Josiel Sierra training was completed on 11/21/2025 and today's date is 8/25/2025, Osaida Rodriguez /4/2/2024, Marilyn Rodriguez 10/12/2018 expired, and Yoskani Rosario6/12/2025, all these certificates are not original certificates they were previously used for another employees.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers not properly air dried by the 3 compartment sink in the kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled.
Open dumpster lid.
Pizza trays soiled with old food debris. Equipment needs to be cleaned at least every 24 hours.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed measure cups stored not inverted on top of preparation table.
Stored food not covered. Observed pizza racks with 17 pizzas not covered next to preparation table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with flour not identified under preparation table.
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towel stored inside handwashing sink, staff removed the towel
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed not paper towels at handwashing sink by employees rack area, also at employees restroom.
Food stored on floor. Observed soda containers stored on the floor, staff relocated soda bottles to rack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler at pizza station.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted/pitted shelves at reach in cooler pizza station.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed towel not stored in sanitizer bucket at handwashing sink. Staff discarded the towel.
Mar 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on the food preparation table in front of the three compartment sink.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean plastic containers not air dried, stored on storage shelves by the three compartment sink.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. RIC located at the pizza station.
Aug 3, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 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.
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 expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on the food preparation table in front of the three compartment sink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee hand bag and key stored on the preparation table. Employee removed it on site.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean plastic containers not air dried, stored on storage shelves by the three compartment sink.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cheesy jalapeño sauce stored in a box on the floor by the front counter area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed RIC gasket soiled, reach in cooler located in the pizza station.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. RIC located at the pizza station.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer located by the preparation 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.