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NameLITTLE CAESAR'S
Address10223 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/18/2023
Final Score @ Grade
84 B
General CommentsEstablishment may contact Mecklenburg County Environmental Health to request re-grade.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Establishment was operating with no sanitizer. PIC must ensure main risk factors of foodborne illness are controlled. Establishment must not operate if there is no sanitizer to wash dishes. CDI - PIC informed about duties. 0 pts. A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee with ANSI food protection manager during inspection. PIC must have active ANSI food protection manager certification. REPEAT For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF PIC could not provide EHS with employee health policy. CDI - PIC given sample health policy to use. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Employee observed handling phone and did not wash hands before preparing pizza. Employees must wash hands after contaminating hands. CDI - Employee educated on when to wash hands and did so. REPEAT
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf No paper towels at hand washing in kitchen at beginning of inspection. Hand washing sinks shall be equipped with paper towels. CDI - PIC placed roll at sink. REPEAT
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Most pans, can opener blade, and other utensils that were stored as clean had grease or food debris on them. CDI - Dishes put at 3-compartment sink to be re-washed. // 4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. Employee stated she washed pizza cutters and tongs 1.5 hours ago, but establishment does not have any sanitizer. CDI - PIC got sanitizer from another store during inspection. REPEAT For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Marinara cups held out of temperature control did not have time sticker on them at 3:10PM. PIC stated they were put out at 11AM. Also, pizzas on speed rack held using TPHC are supposed to be discarded when timer goes off. Timer had already gone off and they had not been discarded. CDI - Marinara cups and pizzas discarded during inspection. REPEAT
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. 1 food employee not wearing hair restraint. Food employees must wear a hat or hair net when preparing food. 0 pts.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Brush stored in room temperature water that was soiled. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean container or on a clean surface.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Pans stacked up while still wet. Allow utensils to adequately dry before stacking. 0 pts.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-303.11 (A) (B) Cleaning agents and chemical sanitizers that are used to clean and sanitize equipment and utensils shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation.-Pf Establishment was operating without sanitizer. Sanitizer must be available during all hours of operation. CDI - PIC got sanitizer from another store during inspection.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Cleaning needed on all speed racks, legs of equipment, shelves, and in general throughout kitchen. Establishment needs to clean more often. REPEAT
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Tile damage near walk-in freezer and around grease trap. Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Soap dispenser broken. // 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Floors and walls need to be cleaned throughout. Mold buildup on ceiling vents in kitchen. Clean physical facilities more frequently. REPEAT