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PAPA JOHNS

1956 S FDERAL HWY, Stuart FL 34994 · 772-283-6777

Last inspected Nov 20, 2025 · 4 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS5301231
Grade history
DEC 23
SEP 24
JUL 25
NOV 25
— STEADY

4 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken wings(51F- cold holding); string cheese (53F - Cold Holding) in stainless each in cooler at pizza prep counter. Per operator, in unit for more than 4 hours. items not prepared or portioned today- See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Observed No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths quaternary sanitizer
Intermediate/16-37-1
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in use scoop with handle in direct contact with shredded cheese,cut meats at front reach in cooler.
Basic/10-06-5
Observed Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at front kitchen
Basic/29-49-6
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken wings(51F- cold holding); string cheese (53F - Cold Holding) in stainless each in cooler at pizza prep counter. Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken wings(51F- cold holding); string cheese (53F - Cold Holding) in stainless each in cooler at pizza prep counter. Per operator, in unit for more than 4 hours. items not prepared or portioned today- See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed open container of pizza sauce on prep counter at 71F. Per operator, pizza sauce opened at approximately 10:15. Operator time marked properly.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed plastic food containers stored on floor in back storage area. Operator removed.
Basic/24-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Dusty radio over single use to go plates on to-go prep counter. Operator removed.
Basic/40-06-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple areas in kitchen covered with dust.
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed Open container of Pizza sauce on counter by pizza preparation cooler, no time mark. Per operator, pizza sauce opened approximately 2 hours ago. Advised operator to place time stamp.
High priority/03F-02-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing single ear bud and 2 nose rings while engaged in food preparation. Employee removed earbud. Advised employee to remove nose rings.
Basic/13-07-4

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.