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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #1122

4220 NW 16 BLVD STE A, Gainesville FL 32605 · 2293264738

Last inspected Nov 3, 2025 · 3 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS1102689
Grade history
FEB 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
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. Pizza sauce on front line no time mark, operator placed time mark on sauce to expire at 9pm( 10 hours from start time).
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2015001366Dec 19, 2014Jan 28, 2015$400

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of pizza sauce.
High priority/01B-01-4
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. Pizza sauce on front line no time mark, operator placed time mark on sauce to expire at 9pm( 10 hours from start time).
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior pizza oven soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Edwin B and Daisy C no food safety training available.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
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Back door in kitchen has 2 openings/holes where door handle is missing and screws missing from lock on door to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under Three compartment sink. Ceiling tile missing from back of storage room.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Flour storage container is cracked/chipped.
Basic/14-38-4
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs handle touching pepperoncini directly, operator removed tongs handle.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can holder rack soiled. Food racks in walk in cooler soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic portion cups and sleeve of pizza boxes on floor in storage room, operator placed on shelf.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head on floor outside of mop sink.
Basic/42-01-4
The state's own report →
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Store manager servsafe certificate expired 5/17/2024.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza oven interior moving parts are soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Multiple ceiling tiles inside storage room with brown staining indicating possible leak/leaks. -Missing one ceiling tile inside storage room.
Basic/36-32-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By mop sink and Handwash sink on cooks line the cove molding tiles are missing/falling off of wall.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee item bin is labeled however it is above food to be sold to the public inside the walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4
Equipment in poor repair. -Large cutting board with multiple cut marks on top of can storage cart. -Multiple plastic containers with cracked corners holding food inside pizza make cooler. -Metal drying rack above Three compartment sink rust is starting to pit the surface.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Can storage cart is soiled. -Food racks in walk in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior pizza ovens under conveyer belts.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent located in back of kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Container drying shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located above Three compartment sink.
Basic/14-33-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken on wall by Handwash sink on cooks line also behind pizza oven the cove molding is separating from wall. Ceiling tile missing inside storage room.
Basic/36-03-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple plastic containers and lids.
Basic/14-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pizza charts taped inside reach in cooler lids are torn/soiled. Soda crates in back area used to keep items off of floor the crates are soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation

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.