PAPA JOHNS
8585 SW HWY 200, Ocala FL 34481 · 352-622-6272
Last inspected Oct 22, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023
SEP 23
MAR 25
AUG 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Oct 22, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No manager certificate available.
Aug 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee talked on phone and wiped face and proceeded to handle scoop in sausage without washing hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow prevent or on both sides of splitter in mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on top of can rack.
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No manager certificate available.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom in lobby.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor across from back door. Manager discarded dead roach during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to office. Manager moved drink to office area.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container used to store chicken in reach-in cooler across from pizza oven.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for sausage on make line across from pizza oven. Manager placed scoop in sausage properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket.
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain underneath three compartment sink.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet for three compartment sink.
Aug 18, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge can no provide any proof of food manager certificate for anyone at establishment
Mar 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese filling 50F at prep table, person in charge put in reach in cooler and advised that had been out for 30 minutes
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bowl covering hand wash sink at pizza prep station
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge can no provide any proof of food manager certificate for anyone at establishment
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. Per person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Visor and hats stored above forks and dipping sauce. Apron hanging dry goods storage rack next to pepper sauce and banana peppers
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In-use utensil in non-time and time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( Cheese, onions,ham, Chicken, green peppers)
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Keyboard for order on pizza prep table soiled with food particles
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of pizza flip-top make table cooler
Nov 27, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Observed person in charge has No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
Sep 18, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four employees working and no food certified manager present
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. Observed person in charge has No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves and stained in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lunch stored above soft drink bottles
Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
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.