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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #5236

2743 E COUNTY LINE RD, Lutz FL 33559 · 813-486-8081

Last inspected Mar 17, 2026 · 3 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3918968
Grade history
FEB 24
JUN 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken nuggets and cooked chicken wings held at 45F. Operator placed items in walk in cooler at 10:45. Re-temp at 11:06, 44F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils Employee food on prep table, operator removed it.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on prep table, operator removed it
Basic/40-06-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearied watch while preparing pizza dough, discussed with operator she removed watch
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven interior bottom food debris buildup
Basic/22-08-4
Jun 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken nuggets and cooked chicken wings held at 45F. Operator placed items in walk in cooler at 10:45. Re-temp at 11:06, 44F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf over 3-sink. Operator separated to dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in shredded mozzarella at pizza make station. Operator corrected.
Basic/10-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Operator replaced solution, tested at 200ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Employee cleaned at time of inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4/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.