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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA

10750 ATLANTIC BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904.641.7272

Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 5 visits since June 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS2611385
Grade history
JUN 24
JUL 24
SEP 25
JUL 26
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored on back prep table across from oven, manager discarded
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager has on skully but hair is pulled to the front over shoulders. Hair pulled back into ponytail
Basic/13-02-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle for condiments in reach in flip top pizza line cooler with handle portion positioned inside food, manager adjusted all handles
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink next to pizza make line soiled, manager provided
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
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Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use wrapped pizza boxes stored on floor next to hot holding pizza pick up station, moved to back area on shelf
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
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Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
Intermediate/13-06-4
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/ Misty
Intermediate/53A-04-6
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phone, stored on pizza cutting area
Basic/40-06-5
Aug 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on rack over individual single use cups. Manager moved
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warned on previous inspection due 8-12-24
Intermediate/53B-01-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with clear substance, manager states it sanitizer, labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal open Red Bull on pizza cutting area, moved
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phone stored on pizza cutting area, moved
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear Cracked container holding spinach,
Basic/14-38-4
Jun 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza oven has accumulation of food debris on wire rack, ledges and catch tray of oven.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of food safety training for food handlers.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator/ person in charge unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups without handles used to dispense multiple sauces in top of reach-in cooler at pizza make station. Operator removed souflee cups from sauces.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of flip top reach-in cooler at pizza making station.
Basic/29-49-6

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.