What is Little Caesars Pizza's health inspection score?

Little Caesars Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 56 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Little Caesars Pizza last inspected?

Little Caesars Pizza was last inspected on November 20, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Little Caesars Pizza have?

Little Caesars Pizza has 43 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Little Caesars Pizza safe to eat at?

Little Caesars Pizza has a safety score of 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Little Caesars Pizza serve?

Little Caesars Pizza serves Pizza cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Little Caesars Pizza

Name: Little Caesars Pizza
Address: 2142 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, 75211
Rating: 56

2142 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/20/2023

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Pizza•West Dallas

Ranked #215 of 356 in West DallasBetter than 94% of pizza restaurants

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10 inspections

Last: Nov 20, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-44

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2142 FORT WORTH AVE, Dallas, TX 75211

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

2 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Feb

Feb 2020

2 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Jul 2021

1 inspections

7 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

5 basic

Jul

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Nov 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Nov 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 88

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Can opener blade observed dirty
DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current liquid waste manifest

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink−2
Dish washer observed washing hands at 3-compartment sink
DAL-4*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Blade of can opener observed w/ rust>must change
DAL-5*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Due to rust & other food debris on blade of can opener any food opened w/ it is exposed to contamination
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix in paper towel dispenser

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
store utensils in a clean storage container.
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean ceiling tiles, clean wire storage shelves, clean ceiling and conduits of walk in cooler.
DAL-3*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
post sign that states: most recent health report is available upon request.

Base deductions−6 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
No current grease trap ticket

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM expired>renew
DAL-3*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable−2
Replace or properly fix ladle for sauce
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Fix paper towel dispensers at hand sink by prep line and restroom

Base deductions−11 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
PROVIDE SIGN THAT IS VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS THAT STATES: MOST RECENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 3
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
OBSERVED DUST ON WIRE SHELVES, CLEAN. DUST OR FLOUR ON CEILING, CLEAN.
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
FLOUR AND DUST ON INTAKE VENTS, CLEAN.
DAL-4*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET OF WALK IN COOLER, REPLACE.
DAL-5*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
HOT KNOB OF FAUCET AT HAND SINK DAMAGED, REPAIR.

Base deductions−10 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 92

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded−2
thermometer in walk in cooler is damaged, replace.
DAL-2*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material−2
observed grime build up on storage shelves, dust build up on grey pipe inside of walk in cooler. clean
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust and rust build up on intake vents, clean or replace
DAL-4*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
provide covered waste containers in restroom.
DAL-5*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
observed expired rfsm, renew.
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
observed damaged frp wall next to service sink. repair
DAL-7*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
observed clean utensils store in soiled bin, clean / sanitize utensils and clean storage bin.

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
vent hood dirty with soils and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
light shields dirty with dust, dead pest and dust accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
ground beef in prep table @ 45.3F, pineapple at 44.3F.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
repair prep cooling table, not able to maintain cold hold temperatures.
DAL-3*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
dust and flour on vents, clean.
DAL-4*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
opened drink on food contact table, store away from food, equipment and single service items.
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark thawing chickening in walk in cooler
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not onsite.

Base deductions−15 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
missing current RFSM certification on site must be have FSM registered with the city
DAL-2*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage−2
missing lights inside WI cooler unit must have proper lights inside WI cooler units
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ceiling dirty with soils accumulations and grease deposits must be clean to avoid cross contamination

Base deductions−6 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
cheese, ham

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 89

2 Med3 Basic

5 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*13 Discharges from the Eyes, Nose, a3nd Mouth−5
missing body fluids clean up procedures / spill kit
DAL-4*12 A food employee shall comply with an exclusion or RESTRICTION−5
missing writing employee health policies

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o−2
low sanitizing concentration at 3c sink 100 ppm Quat must be have proper concentration: 200 ppm Quat
DAL-2*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
expired RFSM certification must be have RFM registered with the city
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date mark on all food containers

Base deductions−16 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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