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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #971

1543 S PARSONS AVE STE 710, Seffner FL 33584 · (813)684-7272

Last inspected Nov 7, 2025 · 4 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3911067
Grade history
NOV 23
NOV 24
OCT 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 14 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 →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 7, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in 1/6, 1/9, and 1/3 pans on shelf above three compartment sink
Basic/24-08-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 7, 2025 · Plastic pans wet nesting. Operator separated to dry. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken
Oct 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Manager manually will make sanitizer and call for service
High priority/22-43-4/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with black debris
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in 1/6, 1/9, and 1/3 pans on shelf above three compartment sink
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Warning
Nov 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee cookies and pretzels, in box of cheese and walk in cooler
Basic/08B-49-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of walk in cooler fan covers have accumulated dust
Basic/23-03-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink on walk-in cooler shelf above cheese
Basic/12B-13-4
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Dented cans present. See stop sale. Pizza sauce
High priority/01B-01-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken inside of walk in cooler.
Basic/36-03-4
Damaged food not properly segregated. Observed 5 dented cans of pizza sauce on rack. Manager segregated cans
Basic/08B-20-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee soda on counter. Manager removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked lids on make table. Cracked metal cheese catcher
Basic/14-11-5

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.