Little Caesars Pizza

February 26, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE NOT PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ALWAYS HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 2Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ACCIDENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING TCS FOOD AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE; ABOUT 3 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 57F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB AT THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT TURNING ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: 5-402.13 OBSERVED IMPROPER SEWAGE DISPOSABLE AT THE TOILET BOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE TOILET BOWL WAS NOT ABLE TO FLUSH PROPERLY AND THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SEWAGE WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM. PER EMPLOYEES THE SECOND TOILET ROOM IS NOT ACCESSIBLE NOR IS OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONVEY SEWAGE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 52
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED THE GROUND AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS AND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED TIGHTLY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AREA AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 8, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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