PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
2815 W US HWY 90, Lake City FL 32055 · 386.961.9797
Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in ware-washing area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breakers after "Y" splitter at mop sink.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. One piece of tile cove molding missing at wall corner across from walk-in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on front prep table. Manager moved to office.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door damaged, exposing insulation.
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In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle contacting beef, sausage, and bacon in reach-in prep cooler. Manager removed scoops for cleaning.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler fan guard soiled with dust accumulation.
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor near back door.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on case of cheese in walk-in cooler. Manager moved to proper storage shelf.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door damaged, exposing insulation. Cutting board grooved.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile damaged under pizza oven and at three compartment sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall between three compartment sink and hand wash sink.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-serve boxes on floor near back door. Manager moved to shelf.
Aug 26, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in ware-washing area.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker after splitter at mop sink. Manager removed splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in back area.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door damaged, exposing insulation. Cutting board grooved.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile damaged under pizza oven and at three compartment sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near mop sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Dec 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 6, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment operating with no potable running water. Copper line leaking under/within building slab. Building owner and leak detection company on site. Water was turned off at time of inspectors arrival. Business was open to the public. Owner has contacted plumbing company to stop leak and run new piping. Owner stated that water supply could be turned on until piping work starts.
Water draining onto floor surface. Copper line leaking under/within building slab. Building owner and leak detection company on site. Water was turned off at time of inspectors arrival yet there was standing water on the floor throughout the building. Business is open to the public. Non-seating, takeout only.
Dec 4, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Establishment operating with no potable running water. Copper line leaking under/within building slab. Building owner and leak detection company on site. Water was turned off at time of inspectors arrival. Business was open to the public. Owner has contacted plumbing company to stop leak and run new piping. Owner stated that water supply could be turned on until piping work starts.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Live fly observed in food prep area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with grease accumulation.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal speaker on food prep table. Manager removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile damaged under pizza oven. Also at three compartment sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Cove/tile/wall damage under back hand wash sink. Hole in wall near mop sink.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk-in cooler door damaged, exposing insulation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oven hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Water draining onto floor surface. Copper line leaking under/within building slab. Building owner and leak detection company on site. Water was turned off at time of inspectors arrival yet there was standing water on the floor throughout the building. Business is open to the public. Non-seating, takeout only.
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with grease accumulation.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal speaker on food prep table. Manager moved to lower shelf.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. Cutting board with deep grooves on rolling can storage rack.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile damaged under pizza oven. Also at three compartment sink.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Cove/tile/wall damage under back hand wash sink. Hole in wall near mop sink.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk-in cooler door damaged, exposing insulation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Oven hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation.
Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid open.
Utensils in poor condition. Food bin and lid broken on storage rack.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Inlet pipe leaking on top of water heater.
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.