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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 9/2/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsFacilities with shared dumpsters are responsible for the dumpsters integrity, cleanliness, and doors closed. Replace lid for waste bin in restroom.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee prepare pizzas, then switch to boxing pizzas and touching order screen, then customer service. After handling boxes and touching soiled screen, employee began to prepare pizzas without hand wash. CDI EHS redirected employee to wash hands. Repeat 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed employee use gloves to prepare sauce, remove gloves and filled container with water from three comp sink, then don new gloves without hand wash and continued stirring pizza sauce with out hand wash in between. CDI Employee directed to wash hands and don new gloves.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at one hand sink. CDI PIC replaced soap. 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed ice in one hand sink. CDI ice melted
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cheese bread and one deep dish in the hot and ready cabinets, which are hot held, holding below 135F. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No 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 Observed pizzas made and on rack that are held on TPHC with out time started. CDI time started. Repeat. 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed pizzas sauce with 12 hour variance for TPHC that was from yesterday, being used today. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed few flies in prep area.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-302.11 (B) Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a Food Employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. - Pf Observed food employee preparing pizzas with artificial fingernails with no gloves. CDI PIC washed hands and donned gloves. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employees with out head coverings.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed cup with handle touching food in shredded mozzarella bin.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-402.11 Fixed equipment shall be spaced to allow access for cleaning around the equipment or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Observed hand sinks attached to wall with no sealant. Seal to wall. Repeat. No escalation of points.
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. Clean exterior of shelving and containers stored in kitchen area. Clean shelving in RIC, walk-in cooler (ex.rolling racks) , fronts of all equipment including handles. Repeat
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 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. Clean floors in corners and under equipment in kitchen area. Clean splash from walls behind prep stations in kitchen area. REPEAT 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. Observed rusting on ceiling vents. Resurface or replace.