Tennessee Department of Health
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Little Caesars

5116 Murfreesboro Rd La Vergne, TN 37086

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

April 9, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 85 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

6: Observed employee go from food prep to cleaning and taking care of trash with gloves on, employee then washed gloves before returning food prep. COS discussed with pic and pic provided on the spot training, had emoloyee remove gloves and wash hands again. Laterobserved another employee return from outside and returned to prep without washing hands. COS pic had employee wash hands.

8: Observed hand sink between the 3 comp sink and employee restroom missing paper towels. COS pic restocked the towel supply and discussed proper supply.

22: Observed 10 pizzas sitting out on the rack at the begining of the inspection and observed employee turn the timer on after the fact - all pizzas noted above 41°f. Recieved different answers from staff on whether the timer starts before or after the first pizza is placed on the rack. Pictures posted but no clear time policy was available at the time of the inspection. Also Observed that none of the hot pizzas were date and time stamped and two boxes were below 135°f. COS all pizzas not within proper cold and hot holding temperatures and not properly tphc marked where embargoed - 22 pizza total, approximately 1lbs each. A Revocation request will be submitted due to this priority item being marked out on 3 consecutive inspections.

37: Observed employee drinks and phone stored on rack above pizza dough and Single use boxes. Also observed employee drinks stored in walkin cooler above and beside food intended for customers.

44: Employee using same gloves between multiple tasks and washing gloves rather than changing them.

53: Airvents have excessive debris build up throughout the kitchen, ceiling in poor repair throughout kitchen and tiles missing above mop sink (insolation visible) and near the wic, wall and floor trim missing in areas throughout kitchen, and wall panneling is detaching from the drywall behind it.

Additional Comments

Complaint submitted via email stating that a dead cockroach was in their pizza.

Made pic aware of complaint at the beginning of the investigation and completed the routine inspection as it was due.

Asked pic about most recent pest control visit - pic stated the owner keeps them on file. Will request the most recent copy via email.

Did not see any signs of insects - dead or alive.

Will return sometime within 10 days to ensure the correction of the observed priority item violation 6,8, 22.

Priority Item 22 noted "out" on 3 consecutive impnspections, will begining revocation request and email relevant fact sheets and a food safety plan, i anpm availble to answer questions and assist with a food safety plan if requested.

Observations
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Management awareness, policy present
Compliant
Observations
IN
3 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
OUT
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Observations
IN
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Compliant
Observations
OUT
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
COS
Observations
IN
9 Food obtained from an approved source
Compliant
Observations
NO
10 Food received at proper temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Compliant
Observations
NA
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food separated and protected
Compliant
Observations
IN
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Compliant
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
NA
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
NO
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
OUT
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
COS Repeat
Observations
NA
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Compliant
Observations
NA
25 Food additives: approved and properly used
Compliant
Observations
IN
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Compliant
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
44 Gloves used properly
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant