Little Caesars Pizza #490-012

11970 207th St, Maple Ridge · Restaurant

24 inspections

Routine InspectionMar 11, 2026
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Main hand washing station paper towel dispenser broken, making it challenging to get paper towel out of. Paper towel placed on the side.
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace/repair dispenser to allow easy access to staff. Due: March 13, 2026
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionSep 29, 2025
1 infraction
- 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Drain under three compartment sink leaks profusely when drain unplugged. Tray under leaky plumbing almost full at time of inspection.
  - Corrective Action(s): Have plumbing under sink adjusted/repaired in such a way that it no longer leaks. Due: October 6, 2025
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
  - Observation: Sole staff on site does not have a valid FoodSafe (or equivalent) certification. At least one person with a valid FoodSafe (or equivalent) certification must be on site during all operational hours.
  - Corrective Action(s): Rearrange schedule to ensure requirement is met or if this is not possible then have additional staff trained by Oct 31, 2025.
  - List of FoodSafe equivalent courses provided during inspection.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionFeb 11, 2025
1 infraction
- 502 - In operator’s absence, no staff on duty has FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent [s. 10(2)]
  - Observation: Neither of the two staff present on site said that they had FoodSafe certification (or equivalent). At least one person must be present on site with a valid FoodSafe (or equivalent) certification during operational hours.
  - Corrective Action(s): Staff stated that they were already set up to do the course on-line but just haven't don't it yet. Ensure that enough staff are trained and scheduled so that the requirement can be met during all operational hours.
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionSep 18, 2024
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Wiping rags were in 0 ppm quat
  - Corrective Action(s): Wiping rags must be kept in 200 ppm quat. Change out buckets,
  - CORRECT: immediately
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionJan 12, 2024
0 infractions
Routine InspectionJan 10, 2024
1 infraction
- 206 - Hot potentially hazardous food stored/displayed below 60 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation: On-line order hot holding unit was 49 to 55 C, pizza only sit for 30 mins maximum.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure hot holding unit can maintain 60 C at all times.
  - CORRECT: today
  - Violation Score: 5
Follow-Up InspectionAug 21, 2023
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionJul 25, 2023
1 infraction
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Round o matic found to have heavy accumulation of grease, dough and mildew on lower sections of machine.
  - Corrective Action(s): All equipment must be broken-down and properly washed rinse and sanitized to remove all food debris after use.
  - CORRECTION ORDER issued to cease use and properly wash and sanitize.
  - Violation Score: 25
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: 1. Round o Matic is still full of old grease, dough and mildew, only wiping the top portion.
  - 2. Found some of the inserts to still have grease and food build up on them.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. DO NOT USE Round o Matic until inspected and given ok to use. Wash and sanitize all parts to remove all grease, dough and mildew. Correction order issued.
  - 2. Ensure all inserts are washed rinsed and sanitized to remove all food build up on the inside and rims of the containers.
  - CORRECT: today
  - Violation Score: 25
Routine InspectionJul 24, 2023
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: 1. Found inserts put away with mildew and food debris still on edges
  - 2. Door hands of coolers had food debris building up.
  - 3. Mildew found on the ceiling of the walk in cooler
  - 4. Round O Matic had dough still inside and through out the machine, only the reach able areas are wiped down.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Must wash and sanitize all inserts to remove mildew and food debris, air dry before putting away.
  - 2. Wash all door handles on coolers, freezers to removed build up.
  - 3. Clean ceiling of the walk-in cooler
  - 4. Find cleaning instructions for the Round O Matic in the Sanitation plan, or from head office and follow the proper procedures.
  - CORRECT: Today
  - Violation Score: 25
Routine InspectionJan 10, 2023
1 infraction
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Found frozen chicken and ham sitting at room temperature waiting to be put into inserts.
  - Corrective Action(s): Keep potentially hazardous foods in the cooler or freezer until ready to put into inserts.
  - Violation Score: 5
Routine InspectionJul 12, 2022
1 infraction
- 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): wiping rags were in < 50 ppm quat
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure to change buckets regularly at least every 2 hours or more often if heavily soiled.
  - Corrected, bucket had 200 ppm quat.
  - Violation Score: 15
Follow-Up InspectionMar 11, 2022
0 infractions
Routine InspectionMar 9, 2022
2 infractions
- 205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
  - Observation: Food in pizza cooler was 6 to 7C
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all potentially hazardous foods are kept below 4 C at all times.
  - Adjust cooler, move food to walk in cooler and keep lids closed on inserts when not in use,
  - CORRECT: immediately
  - Violation Score: 5
  - 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Found grease build up in sanitizing sink of the 3 compartment sink, as well as food debris build up on dough mixer.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food equipment, sinks and dough mixers included, are kept in a sanitary manner.
  - Wash and sanitize 3 compartment sink and dough mixer to remove grease and food build up before using today.
  - CORRECT: today
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: 1. Found multiple containers to have grease and food debris still on them after being washed
  - 2. Found multiple containers stacked on drying rack before dry
  - Corrective Action(s): 1. Must ensure all equipment (inserts and lids) are washed and sanitized to remove all food debris and grease. Wash with soap and warm water, rinse with clean water, soak for 2 mins in sanitizer, then air dry.
  - 2. Do not stack inserts inside one another while drying, stagger them so the water runs out. once dry then can stack.
  - CORRECT: today
  - Violation Score: 15
- 209 - Food not protected from contamination [s. 12(a)]
  - Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): Found oil container sitting out with lid not on.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure all food are protected from contamination when not in use. Replace caps, and lids or cover with plastic wrap or tin foil.
  - CORRECTED: immediately
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: 1.Pizza cooler unable to maintain 4 C, was found to be 6 C internal.
  - 2.Temperature records not being recorded.
  - Corrective Action(s): 1.Coolers must be able to maintain 4 C at all times especially during the busiest periods.
  - Have unit repaired so it can easily maintain 4 C at all times.
  - 2. Must keep daily log of all cooler and freezer temperatures not just hot holding temperatures.
  - Correct: Today
  - Violation Score: 3
Follow-Up InspectionAug 25, 2021
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionAug 23, 2021
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Wire rack shelving above the 3 compartment sink still observed with debris affixed and sticky.
  - Pan shelving inside walk in cooler observed with food debris affixed
  - Corrective Action(s): Thoroughly clean as directed
  - Violation Score: 15
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Trays still observed with some food debris affixed on lip edge
  - Exterior of dough mixer still observed with grease build up.
  - Rinse off spray armhandle still observed with debris build up
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean as directed.
  - Clean dough mixer exterior
  - Clean rinse off spray arm handle.
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Several bulbs in fluorescent light fixture above pizza prep cooler not working
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace all burned out fluorescent lights in the facility.
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionAug 19, 2021
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Wire rack shelving above and beside the 3 compartment sink that clean utensils are to air dry on is extremely sticky
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove black electrical tape and thoroughly clean and sanitize the wire rack shelving before placing any clean items on.
  - Violation Score: 25
  - 302 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not properly washed and sanitized [s. 17(2)]
  - Observation: All containers on the drying rack stored above the 3 compartment sink observed with food debris affixed to either the inside , outside or both. I removed all containers so that they can be re washed (PIctures taken).
  - Trays that dough is stored on not properly cleaned and food debris observed affixed to many trays (Pictures taken).
  - Soiled blue wiping towel observed on counter. This was discarded
  - Soiled knives observed on knife holding rack. These were removed.
  - Corrective Action(s): Ensure staff are trained on how to properly presoak, prerinse and prescrape when warewashing
  - Rewash and sanitize all containers, trays/knives etc
  - Unless premises provides a written food safety plan on how the blue wiping cloths are to be sanitized when not in use or after use, the towels are to be used only once then discarded
  - Violation Score: 25
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Floor below pizza prep cooler observed with build up of food debris.
  - Rinse off spray arm handle at 3 compartment sink observed with debris affixed
  - Pizza oven rollers observed with build up of food product.
  - Dough mixer exterior observed with grease build up.
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean floor below the pizza prep cooler.
  - Clean rinse off spray arm handle.
  - Clean dough mixer exterior
  - Clean pizza rollers on oven.
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 307 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not of suitable design/material [s. 16; s. 19]
  - Observation: Untreated wood bar observed above 3 compartment for drying blue wiping cloths.
  - Corrective Action(s): Remove wood bar.
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Several bulbs in the ceiling fluorescent light fixtures not working.
  - Shelving above the electrical panal box observed sloping due to top screws detached from the dry wall.
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace burned out fluorescent lights
  - Properly secure shelving so items do not slide off and potentially fall onto employees.
  - Violation Score: 9
Follow-Up InspectionNov 4, 2019
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionOct 31, 2019
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Fabric material which covers the pizza storage racks not cleaned
  - Corrective Action(s): Clean fabric
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: One fluorescent light fixture in food preparation area observe with bulb burned out
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace bulb
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Caulking not properly replaced at hand sink. Caulking done properly is to be smooth and continuous which this is not
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace caulking
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionOct 24, 2019
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Exterior of dough mixer requires cleaning
  - Door around door handle to walk in cooler requires cleaning
  - Pizza storage racks require cleaning
  - Fabric material which covers the pizza storage racks requires cleaning
  - Light switches on wall adjacent to pizza prep cooler requires cleaning
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Several ceiling fixtures contained burned out fluorescent lights
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace burned out lights
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Caulking damaged at hand wash station
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace caulking
  - Violation Score: 1
Routine InspectionApr 3, 2019
0 infractions
Follow-Up InspectionNov 6, 2018
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Additional cleaning required inside the walk in cooler at the floor wall interface
  - Additional cleaning required on floor under all kitchen equipment
  - Seals on prep cooler require additional cleaning due to mould build up
  - Clean light switches adjacent to pizza prep table.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Seal missing and damaged on one sandwich cooler door.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
Routine InspectionNov 1, 2018
2 infractions
- 301 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces not maintained in sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Microwave requires cleaning both inside and outside.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 5
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Floor requires cleaning inside the walk in cooler under shelving at floor/wall interface
  - Floor requires cleaning under shelving and equipment in facility at floor/wall interface
  - Ceiling and ceiling return vents require cleaning
  - Seals on sandwich prep cooler require cleaning due to mould build up.
  - Cleaning required in bottom portion of sandwich prep cooler
  - Remove and relocate boxes currently stored on the floor below the pizza prep oven and place on shelving
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 15
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Seal missing and damaged on one sandwich cooler door
  - Burned out fluorescent light bulbs in ceiling fixtures
  - Corrective Action(s): Replace seal.
  - Replace bulbs.
  - Violation Score: 9
Routine InspectionApr 11, 2018
0 infractions
Routine InspectionOct 17, 2017
1 infraction
- 306 - Food premises not maintained in a sanitary condition [s. 17(1)]
  - Observation: Microwave oven requires cleaning inside. Handle to microwave requires cleaning
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 9
  - 308 - Equipment/utensils/food contact surfaces are not in good working order [s. 16(b)]
  - Observation: Repair hot holding unit. Plug in heater placed inside unit to achieve >60c. Extension cord is a tripping hazard.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 311 - Premises not maintained as per approved plans [s. 6(1)(b)]
  - Observation: Floor tiles need replacing adjacent to and below the sandwich cooler.
  - Corrective Action(s):
  - Violation Score: 3
  - 501 - Operator does not have FOODSAFE Level 1 or Equivalent [s. 10(1)]
  - Observation: No employee on site has food safe level 1.
  - Corrective Action(s): This is a repeat violation. Ensure foodsafe coverage is in place.
  - Violation Score: 1