PAPA JOE'S OF COLONIAL TOWN PARK
960 COLONIAL GRAND LANE, Lake Mary FL 32746 · 407-767-7366
Last inspected Jan 7, 2026 · 12 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At the mop sink 10 flies
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jan 7, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Jan 7, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - Dishwasher (Chlorine <50ppm)
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw shrimp over mozzarella sticks at cookline
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over lasagna at walk in cooler
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - milk - deli turkey
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - dessert cooler door handle
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee touched pizza slices with his bare hand while transferring from board to plate to serve
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pizza make table reach-in cooler: ham 59F and sliced meatballs 48F, per employee less than 90 minutes double panned, employee relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler to rapidly cool
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -small white cutting board stained on salad station reach-in cooler
No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in rear kitchen, operator restocked
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -lasagna portions and marinara sauce, both prepared on Sunday, 8/3/2025, operator dated
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottled water stored on top of glass door reach-in cooler in front counter area, employee relocated
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -large stainless steel pots of sauce stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine, employee removed
Light not functioning. -light over rear kitchen prep area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler shelves -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0ppm, operator discarded and refilled, retested 50ppm
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the pizza oven, operator elevated
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. WALK IN COOLER: - pizza sauce (45f-52f - Cooling) made yesterday - chicken wings (44f-47f - Cooling) made yesterday
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. - clams
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - pizza by the slice - pizza sauce Provided blank forms to operator
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - front line make cooler - pizza cooler
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - deep grout lines causing retention of standing water
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves soiled and rusted
Nov 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. - chicken wings - provided blank forms to operator
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - 1 stall no covered waste basket
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - deep grout lines causing retention of standing water
Nov 15, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 4 around floor drains in dish station - 4 around dry storage rack
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. - chicken wings - provided blank forms to operator
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - 1 stall no covered waste basket
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - deep grout lines causing retention of standing water
Nov 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 4 around floor drains in dish station - 4 around dry storage rack
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw chicken wings over squid in reach in cooler
Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. - chicken wings - provided blank forms to operator
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - par cooked chicken wings observed in walk in cooler.. Manager brought out from freezer yesterday
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - 1 stall no covered waste basket
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - deep grout lines causing retention of standing water
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - front deli style cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed mushrooms over cooked lasagna in walk in cooler
May 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies at the mop sink - follow up will occur on the next routine inspection
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the low boy line cooler raw wings over sauces
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Soup in the cooler dated 4/3. Employee stated made yesterday related
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the Parmesan cheese
Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on the glue board
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza cook
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -line hand sink - under side of the prep table
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. In the men's room
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in the sink
Mar 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Butcher block needs to be refinished
Mar 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At the mop sink 3 small flies observed,operator needs to clean out the mop sink to eliminate the debris that is present scrub the sides to remove the film of grease
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.ice bin divider has a black mold like substance present
Butcher block needs to be refinished
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. -missing several hood filters
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Light not functioning. In the kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of the cooler at the fry station
Dec 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. Quat test kit at the dish machine
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the make cooler pasta not dated, soups
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -under the can rack floor soiled -freezer floor soiled
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the cooks line
Light not functioning. In the hood In the kitchen
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In the dessert coolerv
Dec 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. At the mop sink 10 flies
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet from the wall has no back flow preventor
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. Quat test kit at the dish machine
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the make cooler pasta not dated, soups
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White divider on the ice machine
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -under the can rack floor soiled -freezer floor soiled
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At the cooks line
Light not functioning. In the hood In the kitchen
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In the dessert coolerv
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on the line equipment, between the grill and the oven, grill and fryer
Stored food not covered. Calamari in the low boy cooler
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