PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
105 MURABELLA PKWY #4, Saint Augustine FL 32092 · 904.940.1300
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. At back door area, observed 1 flying insect.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. At back door area, observed 1 flying insect.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top section of pizza make reach-in cooler, chicken (52F - Cold Holding). Container filled above chill line.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle labeled glue stored on top of pizza oven. Employee moved spray bottle.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area, colander with plastic scoops stored in handwash sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in Charge not able to locate proof of employee training. Operator can email proof to inspector at thomas.mercer@myfloridalicense.com and inspection can be complied without an onsite visit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of pizza oven has build up of flour dust.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At pizza cutting station in undercounter reach-in cooler, open bottle soda stored in cooler.
Dec 22, 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
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glue on prep table by pizza oven, bottle moved.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager found license and posted during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Open container of pepperoncini next to pizza oven over prep table, cover added.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nov 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of tomato sauce on rack by pizza oven. Also 1 bucket filled with tomato sauce from dented can.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station on make line blocked by trash can, can removed. Ladder blocking hand wash station in ware washing area, ladder moved.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottles of water and Gatorade on small prep table with food items being prepared, drinks moved.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Stacks of pizza boxes on floor by front counter, manager corrected during inspection.
Jul 24, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly observed in the warewashing area by the wheeled prep station.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, meatball (61F - Cold Holding) stored in the cooler since open filled over the fill line and cooling plane. Operator removed the meatballs to be discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, meatball (61F - Cold Holding) stored in the cooler since open filled over the fill line and cooling plane. Operator removed the meatballs to be discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored over bottles of water on the main prep line. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottle.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on wheeled prep station has food residue staining build up. Can opener on wheeled prep station has old food debris on the blade.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Only license available in the establishment expired 06/01/2022.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on in use prep table. Employee hat on bottle of orange crush soda. Operator relocated all employee personal items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. On the main cook line flip top reach in cooler, scoop handle for cheese in contact with cheese. Operator relocated the scoop handle.
No copy of latest inspection report available. No copy of the last inspection available In establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler at the pass through window has mold like substance build up on the door gasket. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots. Operator began cleaning the door gaskets.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container at the front counter with no product labeling. Operator labeled the bulk container.
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.