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Little Caesars Pizza
1681 OLD PENDERGRASS RD , JEFFERSON, GA 30549 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (May 14, 2026): Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving pest control, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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B89May 14, 20265 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving pest control, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed household RAID above employee desk across from make table. Corrective Action (CA): Person in charge (PIC) instructed that no household pesticides can be hold or used in the establishment. Only registered pesticides used by a certified pest control technician should be used. RAID discarded .COS.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)”Observed expired Quaternary Ammonia test strips in establishment.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed food employee working with food while wearing rings and bracelets. REPEAT.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Observed employees working without proper hair restraint. REPEAT.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed employee items improperly stored on dry storage shelf across from make table. Employees moved items. COS. REPEAT>.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)”A91November 13, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training, handwashing & hygiene and facility upkeep.
Observed quaternary ammonia sanitizer concentration in three compartment sink below 200ppm. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure quaternary ammonia sanitizers remain between 200-400ppm.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed food employee working with food while wearing bracelets.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Observed multiple food employees working with food without wearing hair restraints. Employees put on hats. COS.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed damaged ceiling tiles near back door of establishment. Observed accumulations on ceiling tiles above pizza oven. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”Observed employee items improperly stored on dry storage shelf across from make table. Employees moved items. COS.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)”A93March 19, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training, cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.
No written procedure on file to respond to bodily fluid clean up events. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed establishment mist have written procedure and sanitizer effective against norovirus on site at establishment to respond to vomit events.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)”Observed clean food pans tightly stacked while wet on clean dish rack near three compartment sink.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”Observed walls and ceilings heavily stained throughout establishment. Air vents show heavy build up of dust. Ensure facilities cleaned often to prevent accumulations. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”Observed employee items improperly stored in freezer. Ensure employee items are not stored above establishment product and in dedicated employee storage area.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)”A92September 11, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training and cleaning & sanitizing.
Employee reported tongs and slicers not cleaned (washed, rinsed, and sanitized) every four hours. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) advised to ensure all utensils in continuous use are properly cleaned every 4 hours.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Food employee observed working with food while wearing bracelets. Food employee removed bracelets. COS.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Walls and ceilings heavily stained throughout establishment. Air events and fans show heavy build up of dust. Replace missing wall trim on corner wall next to prep sink. Build up on wall and floor underneath 3 compartment sink.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”B87February 22, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed time as a public health control (TPHC) used for pizzas on wire speed rack next to make table with no label or timer set. Observed cheese on prep table infront of oven using TPHC with no label. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed all potentially hazardous foods using TPHC must be labeled with 4 hour max discard time. PIC confirmed pizzas were prepped within the past hour and labeled accordingly. Cheese discarded. COS.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed inspection report displayed behind counter. Score must be displayed 5-7 feet from floor and within a 1 foot approach.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed handles of scoops stored in food throughout kitchen. Scoops removed. COS.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit 785932. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.