PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
731 DUVAL STATION RD, STE 121, Jacksonville FL 32218 · 904.757.2929
Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 3 visits since November 2023
NOV 23
APR 25
FEB 26
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In walk-in cooler, spray bottle of orange pro equipment cleaner stored on shelf above case of ranch cups. Employee moved chemical to proper storage.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee present stated she has worked at establishment approximately 6 months, no certificate available.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, plastic containers stacked before air drying.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At pizza make line, wall behind wall racks soiled with food residue. At pizza box station, floor under rack soiled.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At pizza make reach-in cooler, gaskets have build up,of food debris. At pizza make line, wall racks have build up of food residue/debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. At pizza box station, 2 packs of pizza boxes stored on floor.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At dough area, large plastic container of flour not labeled.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish area handwash sink and restroom handwash sink, no paper towels. Operator supplied.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. At pizza cutting station, cardboard used on under counter dunnage rack, under sauce containers.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, plastic containers on clean dish shelves stacked before air drying.
Equipment in poor repair. At pizza make reach-in cooler, 2 door gaskets torn.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At dough station, scoop in bulk flour container has handle touching product. Operator moved scoop.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Person in Charge not able to locate. Manager emailed to Person in Charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At pizza make reach-in cooler, 2 door gaskets have build up. At pizza dough/pan racks, boxes of baking sheets and ledge behind rack have build up of debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In kitchen area, 2 cases of pizza boxes stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In walk-in cooler, green shelves have build up.
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled peppers that were placed in a pizza box with pizza. Employee handled cooked chicken wings from pan on make line to be reheated immediately but handled ones that were not immediately reheated.
Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. 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. See stop sale. On front prep table near pizza make line, container of string cheese and container of cheesecake filling have no time mark. Manager states she does not know when items were removed from temperature control.
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. See stop sale. On front prep table near pizza make line, container of string cheese and container of cheesecake filling have no time mark. Manager states she does not know when items were removed from temperature control.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of pizza conveyor oven.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Shared dumpster outside of establishment. Lid closed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At front counter, scoop for bulk flour. Scoop moved.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go paper plates near front counter. Plates inverted.
Stored food not covered. Peppers on prep table across from pizza oven. Peppers covered.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket of water in back kitchen area. Mop removed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At front counter, bulk container of flour. Flour labeled.
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.