PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
15977 PRESERVE MARKETPLACE BLVD, Odessa FL 33556 · 813-396-7272
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
4 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (49F - Cold Holding); sweet sausage (47F - Cold Holding)
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025034683 | Mar 13, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pizza dough racks blocked hand sink in dish area, operator removed it
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed soft copy to operator
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On top of short speed rack for cans.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (49F - Cold Holding); sweet sausage (47F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding); sweet sausage (47F - Cold Holding) In cooler over night. No temperatures taken today. Chicken was relocated to walk in. See stop sale.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink on cookline 74F. Operator states it has hit water, but it takes a long time. Tried 2 times to see if the water temperature would rise.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (49F - Cold Holding); sweet sausage (47F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: cheese (52F - Cold Holding); Italian sausage (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (44F - Cold Holding); sweet sausage (47F - Cold Holding) In cooler over night. No temperatures taken today. Chicken was relocated to walk in. See stop sale.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink on cookline 74F. Operator states it has hit water, but it takes a long time. Tried 2 times to see if the water temperature would rise.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Missing for 3 people.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 3 employees
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle touches cheese reach in prep cooler.
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.