PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
6852 SUWANNEE PLAZA LN, Live Oak FL 32060 · 3862190121
Last inspected Sep 30, 2025 · 4 visits since August 2023
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly on prep table.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Employee removed for cleaning.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee milk and creamer on rack with customer food in walk-in cooler not segregated or marked. Employee moved to proper storage area.
Food stored on floor. Spices and peppers on floor in storage area. Employee moved to shelf.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of cheese scoop submerged in cheese. Employee removed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster on site.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at back right corner hand wash sink.
Oct 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with food debris. Reach-in cooler interior soiled with food debris, standing water, and mold-like substance. Oven rack and tray soiled with old food debris.
Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink leaking and inoperable.
Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Handwash sink next to prep table is inoperable; water turned off.
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. No certificates available for any employees.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets throughout soiled with black mold-like substance and food debris.
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly on prep table.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification for Vikram expired 7-18-23.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Cutting boards stained with food debris. Reach-in cooler interior soiled with food debris, standing water, and mold-like substance. Oven rack and tray soiled with old food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink covered with plastic bag to prevent its use due to leak. Manager removed bag and turned on sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee on duty could not provide Food Handler training certificate.
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Food stored on floor. Case of soft drinks on floor. Employee moved to rack.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on prep table soiled with accumulated dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets throughout soiled with black mold-like substance and food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee soft drink (Dr Pepper) in walk-in cooler next to food bins. Employee discarded.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pizza boxes in storage room not inverted or protected. Employee flipped over.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink next to prep table leaking at nozzle.
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.