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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #3517

997 W ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, Apopka FL 32712 · 407-886-7272

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS5812059
Grade history
JUL 23
JUL 24
JUL 25
JUL 26
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4 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels to unit by walk-in-cooler
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of pizza make station
Basic/36-17-5
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Full size lid on clean rack is cracked broken on corners, operator discarded
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink by 3 compartment sink
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. To board in back by can opener
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on pizza boxes
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by pizza oven
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. I sign at sink by 3 compartment sink
Basic/31B-04-4
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 # ten cans of Papa John's pizza sauce dented
High priority/01B-01-4
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Facility has sign on only bathroom, out of order, toilet doesn't flush, back lid off toilet, handle broken, Manager on duty states she can flush the toilet, she had to put her hand in the water in the back tank and pulled the lever,employee working went Lowe's and picked up part per David Barnard, he authorized the purchased of the part.
Basic/32-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board by can opener
Basic/14-09-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping mozzarella sticks - has no beard guard
Basic/13-04-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile cracked in front of pizza make station
Basic/36-17-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees to
Basic/31B-04-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown Paper towel in direct contact with mushrooms and fresh spinach
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand sink by walk-in-cooler
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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 has form, not completed for all employees
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/The division is transitioning to paperless licensing in January 2021. Self-print licenses in PDF format will be emailed as an attachment to the email address associated with your license record. You may also access your DBPR online account at www.myfloridalicense.com and self-print your license when needed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut board over #10 cans has cut marks
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizzas, no beard guard
Basic/13-04-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by pizza oven
Basic/36-17-5
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food Multiple handles in foods at pizza make station
Basic/10-01-5/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.