PAPA JOHNS PIZZA
14324 SW 264 ST, Homestead FL 33032 · 305-508-9932
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections trending down, 18 points off where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed string cheese (46F - Cold Holding) on pizza assembly station, as per operator less than 30 minutes.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed string cheese not time marked at pizza assembly station, as per operator less than 30 minutes. Operator time marked item during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade by 3 compartment sink.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on pineapple container at pizza assembly station. Operator stored properly during inspection.
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In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on shredded mozzarella cheese at pizza station, operator stored properly during inspection.
Open dumpster lid.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall across 3 compartment sink.
Oct 31, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Open dumpster lid.
Aug 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of dough stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator stored properly during inspection.
Open dumpster lid.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); operator discarded and replaced with a new solution.Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Nov 7, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.
Sep 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 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. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Employee replaced solution.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food manager certification expired. 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 Lizeth Vilchez, manager certificate expired on 08/29/2024.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on flour container by pizza preparation.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed on cooked chicken wings container across oven.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed by pizza assembly area.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm)
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing pizza.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in mozzarella cheese. Manager rearranged properly during inspection.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed next to desserts. Employee stored properly.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed in pizza assembly area. Employee discarded.
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.