Little Caesars Pizza 2267

17223 Nw 27 Ave, Miami, FL 330564418
Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026
52
Score
High Risk

The Little Caesars Pizza located at 17223 NW 27 Ave, Miami, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 6, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and three minor violations. Previous inspections for this facility have predominantly been medium-risk.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 6, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed glass cup stored inside hand wash sink kitchen. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Lidia and Gabriel. The employees were hired more than 60 days. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
52
Mar 11, 2026
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - 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/ **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lidia and Gabriel. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with water stored directly on floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open can of Coca Cola near walk in cooler.
12B-13-4
61
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 Gabriel and Vivian expired certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed Gabriel and Vivian expired certificate. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/ Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: At the time of the callback inspection observed 3 employees and 1 manager Yader engaged in food preparation with no manager certificate. Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate. **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
74
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start work and engage in food preparation without washing hands properly. Educate employee how to properly wash and dry hands before working with food. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - 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/ Observed manager Yader Romero in the establishment unable to provide a manager certificate.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the office. Operator placed new roll. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - 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 Gabriel and Vivian expired certificate.
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fliptop reach in cooler with gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
55
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed crack container lid in the cook line.
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler on the cook line soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) by the pizza cut station. Operator remade Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
86
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed non seating restaurant establishment operating with an expired license dated October 1, 2023. Contact DBPR Customer Service 850.487.1395 or www.myfloridalicense.com
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a Gatorade bottle stored inside the handwashing sink in the back of the kitchen. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observed no quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed water with corn starch and nacho cheese on top of kitchen line with no label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of prep table. Manager removed from prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the front of the store.
31B-04-4
58
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled? Advised manager she corrected it **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket soiled **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Cardboard container lids missing.
33-15-4
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