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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA

1650 MARGARET ST, Jacksonville FL 32204 · 904.387.7272

Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS2613095
Grade history
AUG 23
JUL 24
DEC 24
AUG 25
AUG 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in kitchen area
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical bottle with yellow solution stored near prepped pizza boxes. Manager moved chemical spray bottle.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table. Employee moved beverage
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on pizza sauce.
Basic/14-38-4
Nov 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 20, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. No employee training certificates provided at inspection.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Oct 20, 2025 · No employee training provided manager requesting additional time. Time Extended
Aug 20, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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. No employee training certificates provided at inspection.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing above cooking station.
Basic/14-42-4
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 9, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. No proof of employee training provided at inspection
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Sep 9, 2024 · No employee training provided at callback Admin Complaint
Jul 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steak pieces (49F - Cold Holding) stored on pizza make table overfilled
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near prep line is blocked by a cart and a rolled up floor mat. Employee moved rolling cart and floor mats
Intermediate/31A-09-4/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. No proof of employee training provided at inspection
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in kitchen area
High priority/35A-02-6
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. No time marking on string cheese, employee wrote time marking
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. soil debris on can opener blade
Intermediate/22-02-4
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. Employees signed reporting form during inspection
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on employee preparing food items
Basic/13-03-4
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoops touching pizza toppings
Basic/10-06-5
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 3 open employee beverages stored in walk in cooler on shelf with food to be served to the public, manager discarded drinks
Basic/12B-13-4/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.