CHICAGO, IL - Health inspectors documented violations at LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA during a routine inspection conducted on 04/11/2023.
Situated at 5640 W ROOSEVELT RD, the establishment is part of Austin's active food service sector. The Austin area undergoes regular health inspections as part of the city's comprehensive food safety monitoring program.
The inspection identified 5 distinct violations requiring correction. Each violation has established correction procedures that must be followed to achieve compliance.
The first violation concerned food storage practices. Inspectors documented: Food Properly Labeled. Chemical contamination from improper storage can cause acute poisoning.
The second violation concerned supervisory requirements. Inspectors documented: Original Container - Comments: Observed Flour and Baking Soda Out of the Original Containers Without Labels Containing the Product Name. Instructed to Label All Foods and Spices with Common Name That Are Out of the Original Containers.. The FDA Food Code mandates that at least one employee with supervisory responsibility be a certified food protection manager to ensure active managerial control. For more information, see FDA certified food protection manager requirements. Lack of knowledge about allergen management can result in allergic reactions.
The third violation related to handwashing procedures. Inspectors documented: Personal Cleanliness - Comments: Observed Food Handling Employees Not Wearing a Hair Restraint While Preparing Food. Instructed Management That All Food Handling Employees Must Wear a Hair Restraint While Preparing Food.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Cross-contamination from raw foods to ready-to-eat items often occurs through unwashed hands.
The fourth violation related to pest prevention. Inspectors documented: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean - Comments: Observed Soiled Mop Heads Not Properly Stored. Instructed Manager to Hang Mop Heads to Prevent Insect Breeding.. The FDA Food Code requires establishments to eliminate conditions that attract and harbor pests, including proper waste management and facility maintenance. For more information, see FDA pest control standards. Flies can transfer pathogens from garbage and feces to food preparation areas.
The fifth violation related to hand sanitation. Inspectors documented: All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training - Comments: Observed No Food Handlers Certificates on Site. Instructed Manager to Comply with the Idph Food Handler Requirement.. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. Cross-contamination from raw foods to ready-to-eat items often occurs through unwashed hands.
The correction of health violations is monitored through follow-up inspections and documentation requirements. Establishments must demonstrate that they have addressed the root causes of violations, not just the immediate symptoms.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/11/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) SAUCE, CHICKEN WINGS, DICED HAM) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.; THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXCESSIVE SAUCE SPLATTER ON COOLING UNITS, WUNDER BAR SAUCE SPINNER, ALL SHELVING UNITS AND ELVATION UNITS CONTAINING FLOUR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED FRONT PREP HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18 OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOM PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL CRUMBLED AND IN DISREPAIR WITH LARGE GAP BETWEEN THE WAL AND FLOOR BASE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL BASE THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED WALL IN FRONT PIZZA PREP, ALL ROLLING CARTS AND LEANING SHELVING UNIT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH AN IMMODERATE AMOUNT OF SAUCE AND DRIED FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSIDE TOILET ROOMS AND IN WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, FLOUR AND TRASH ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNED-OUT BULBS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.; CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) SAUCE, CHICKEN, DICED HAM) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.; ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBERVED NO PAPERTOWEL AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS LOCATED IN BOTH IN-USE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER HANDWASHING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.; THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.; THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR USE.; INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA AS WELL AS REAR STORAGE SPACE ON CARDBOARD BOXES, FLYING AROUND IN THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SCATTERED ALONG THE WALL UNDER ROLLING CARTS, IN FRONT PREP PIZZA BOXING AND SLICING PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.MUST ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (a). CITATION ISSUED.; NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXCESSIVE SAUCE SPLATTER ON COOLING UNITS, WUNDER BAR SAUCE SPINNER, ALL SHELVING UNITS AND ELVATION UNITS CONTAINING FLOUR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT PREP HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.; TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH TOILET ROOM PLUMBING FIXTURES IN NEED OF CLEANING AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSIDE TOILET ROOMS AND IN WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, FLOUR AND TRASH ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL IN FRONT PIZZA PREP, ALL ROLLING CARTS AND LEANING SHELVING UNIT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH AN IMMODERATE AMOUNT OF SAUCE AND DRIED FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL CRUMBLED AND IN DISREPAIR WITH LARGE GAP BETWEEN THE WAL AND FLOOR BASE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL BASE THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNED-OUT BULBS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.; ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.; FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR AND BAKING SODA OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.; PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.; ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT..
Chemical contamination from improper storage can cause acute poisoning. Lack of knowledge about allergen management can result in allergic reactions. Cross-contamination from raw foods to ready-to-eat items often occurs through unwashed hands. Flies can transfer pathogens from garbage and feces to food preparation areas. Cross-contamination from raw foods to ready-to-eat items often occurs through unwashed hands.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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