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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #479

4994 W ATLANTIC BLVD, Margate FL 33063 · 407.888.3615

Last inspected Aug 19, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS1617068
Grade history
JUL 23
AUG 24
OCT 24
MAY 25
AUG 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

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

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,000

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2020052217Nov 3, 2020Dec 15, 2020$800
2--2018064459Dec 12, 2018Feb 7, 2019$200

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Metal stem of probe thermometer soiled with food debris. Operated cleaned and sanitized thermomter
High priority/22-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris on floor
Basic/36-01-4
May 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vents soiled in kitchen
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at prep area not wearing hair restraint while prepping food. Employee put on hat
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vents soiled with dust In kitchen area
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed at back door
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ac vent above food prep area soiled with dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in back of restaurant by back door
Basic/36-03-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee in kitchen wearing bracelet while handling food. Employee removed bracelet
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -Observed 1 badly dented can with pizza sauce at storage area.
High priority/01B-01-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup on can opener blade. Operator clean and sanitizer can opener.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed a female employee with long ineffective hair restraint. Employees fixed long ineffective hair
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. -Observed scoops with handle stored in various food containers at pizza station.
Basic/10-06-5

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.