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PAPA JOHN'S #3229

13190 US HWY 301, Riverview FL 33569 · 813-677-7272

Last inspected Jul 8, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3915916
Grade history
OCT 23
JUL 24
JUL 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 flies near 3 compartment sink.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese held on time not time marked.
High priority/03F-02-5
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Anthony Comesana
Intermediate/53A-04-6
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 expired food handler certifications.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, drink removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food with no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to walk in cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at handwash sink next to walk in cooler.
Basic/29-11-4
The state's own report →
Jul 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three food handler certifications expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Warning/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 10, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 flies near 3 compartment sink.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three food handler certifications expired.
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter, employee removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket next to paper plates under register.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor near back door.
Basic/25-05-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of dustinator not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese and cut tomatoes in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket over sauces. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.