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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA

4309 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, Hollywood FL 33021 · 407.888.3615

Last inspected Sep 12, 2025 · 3 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS1617618
Grade history
NOV 23
DEC 24
SEP 25
≈ ERRATIC

3 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety Marinara sauce identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marked during inspection. 12:19 PM
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2025011798Feb 17, 2024Aug 1, 2025$400

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Key board to order screen above cook line soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink
Basic/29-20-5
Dec 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Grilled Chicken (38-50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken nuggets (39-52F - Cold Holding. Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed containers overfilled. Top out of temperature portions discarded. See stop sale
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety Marinara sauce identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marked during inspection. 12:19 PM
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Grilled Chicken (38-50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken nuggets (39-52F - Cold Holding. Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed containers overfilled. Top out of temperature portions discarded. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Hands washing sink in kitchen used as a dump sink. Manager removed jalapeño peppers from sink during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Interior of pizza oven has accumulation of black substance and foods debris.
Basic/22-08-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under prep table in kitchen soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Water leaking from faucet and handle in three compartments sink.
Basic/29-11-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket.
Basic/42-01-4
Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee begin work without washing hands proceeded to cut a pizza and add the sauce to it to be served to customer. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep Table-; Cooked chicken wings (66F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken tenders (64F - Cold Holding) Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed items left out on prep table. Manager stored in reach in to quick chill.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Container on top shelf above triple sink in kitchen.
Basic/24-05-4

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.