PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA STORE 4945
9440 W COMMERCIAL BLVD, Sunrise FL 33351
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2024
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— STEADY
4 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall at pizza station.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall at pizza station.
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 proof of employees training available at this time.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employees health responsibility available at this time.
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 handles stored in sausage and beef containers.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink at dishwashing area.
Sep 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 50ppm).
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza prep table; mozzarella cheese (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator in unit less than 4 hours, food not portioned or prepared today. Observed pizza prep table kept open while the mozzarella cheese was overfilled in its container. Operator closed for quick chill
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand wash sink near triple sink
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License blocked, in portrait on the wall, by tax receipt. Operator readjusted
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open single use coffee mug on prep counter
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone charging cable and plug on employee prep table. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Open box of chicken wings in direct contact of floor inside walk in cooler. Operator removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Monitor directly over, open pizza prep table, has accumulation of dust. Possible chance of dust falling over mozzarella cheese or other ingredients.
Nov 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. 3 Papa John's Pizza sauce cans. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above open pizza boxes, accumulation of dust.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in bulk container of flour, handle buried. Operator placed handle above flour
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in Pepsi cooler inside kitchen
Operator does not permit customers to use bathroom. Sign on door states "out of use". Per operator bathroom works as intended, intention is to keep customers out.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pizza boxes in back, left open and laid flat, not stored inverted or protected from possible debris from ceiling.
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) pizza expo: cooked chicken 42-53F. Observed in unit stored above rim line. Food in unit less than 4hrs. Operator removed food out of temperature and placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. 2) Pepsi cooler: wings 6OF, boneless wings 63F. Per manager, less than 2 hrs. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pizza expo: measuring cup handle touching mushrooms, sausages. Explained proper storage.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in Pepsi cooler in kitchen.
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.