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PAPA JOHNS

1683 NW ST LUCIE W BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34986

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS6603213
Grade history
AUG 23
FEB 24
NOV 24
AUG 25
JUL 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese sticks
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $320

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2022019127Feb 9, 2022May 11, 2022$320

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet and seat needs cleaning.
Basic/32-07-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024 displayed. Manager provided license via phone.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
Water draining onto floor from pizza make table cooler. Manager is catching it with a pan. A work order is in place.
Basic/29-03-4/Corrective Action Taken
Aug 13, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to walk in cooler.
Basic/36-03-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2024.
Basic/50-09-4
Open dumpster lid. Shared plaza.
Basic/33-16-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in mop sink. Employee hung up.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 13, 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 ▾
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to walk in cooler.
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Light not functioning. 1 light bulb.
Basic/36-62-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By pizza boxes. Manager placed at sink.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On back wall next to walk in cooler.
Basic/36-27-5
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese sticks
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sticks 61f cold holding,
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. near walk in cooler
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese stick (66-81fF - Cold Holding) Employee states cheese out at 2:00pm and time mark corrected on site.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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. Employee state the pizza was put out at 10:00am and will dispose of at 8:00pm. cheese sticks, employee states put out at 2:00pm.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfectant on top of food contact service.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Painted nails bare hand contact with pizza. Educated employee.
Intermediate/13-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tile missing by walk in cooler
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on make line cooler in disrepair
Basic/14-11-5
Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple drinks open in walk-in cooler
Basic/12B-13-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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.