Little Caesar Pizza

March 16, 2026 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, STORED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD RESIDUE ON LARGE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SPLATTERS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • : OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA AND RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2632245 DATED; 3/5/26 NOT CORRECTED; #36-4-204.112(E): **PF** Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality OBSERVED NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE.
    code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 5, 2026: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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