PAPA JOHNS PIZZA
1451 S UNIVERSITY DR, Plantation FL 33324 · 954.658.8325
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2023
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach in cooler Observed one container of roast chicken wings marked 9/14/23 as the seventh day. Observed one container of boneless chicken wings marked 9/14/23 as the seventh day. See stop sale.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed drain line in the triple sink without a 1 inch air gap. Operator cut the line.
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back handwashing sink near triple sink. Operator added paper towels.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator corrected to 200ppm.
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed steak cold held at 50F in pizza station cooler. Per operator, item placed in unit 1.25 hours prior to the inspection. Steak over stock in container. Operator relocate over portion steak to walk in cooler for quick chill.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed additional vacuum breaker needed at mop sink where splitter added.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiring cloth buckets stored in hand wash sink at dishwashing area. Operator removed buckets from sink.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -Observed scoop with handle stored in container with cheese. Operator removed and stored properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed accumulation of brown like substance buildup of can opener holster.
Sep 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach in cooler Observed one container of roast chicken wings marked 9/14/23 as the seventh day. Observed one container of boneless chicken wings marked 9/14/23 as the seventh day. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Reach in cooler Observed one container of roast chicken wings marked 9/14/23 as the seventh day. Observed one container of boneless chicken wings marked 9/14/23 as the seventh day.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Observed beef (42-47F - Cold Holding); meatballs (42-47F). Items were packed above fill line. Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Manager placed items into cooler to allow cooling.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Front prep counter. Observed employee cell phone. Employee removed.
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.