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PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #2882

11989 S APOPKA VINELAND RDB6, Orlando FL 32836 · 407-477-7777

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS5810522
Grade history
JUL 23
JUL 24
JUL 25
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near the pizza make line. called Supervisor on duty at time of inspection. Next unannounced inspection
High priority/35A-02-6
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee food handlers training Justin Haney and Valeria Alvrenga is preparing pizza, must provide copy by next unannounced inspection.
Intermediate/53B-13-5/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tile near the pizza oven and pizza maker line.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy of last inspection report.
Basic/51-18-6
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom reach in pizza make line.
Basic/29-49-6
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one prep cook Darianne working on the pizza make line has no proof of employee training, only working two months, must have proof by next unannounced inspection.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black mold like growth on the vents in the back kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed, employee found copy at time of inspection.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken floor tile on the kitchen floor near the cash register.
Basic/36-17-5
Jul 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee (driver) start work without washing hands waiting for pizza to complete cooking placed in pizza box.
High priority/12A-16-4
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near the pizza make line. called Supervisor on duty at time of inspection. Next unannounced inspection
High priority/35A-02-6
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/ General Manager has expired 9/26/2023
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation around the vent in the back prep area.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor has flour accumulation throughout the kitchen.
Basic/36-73-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior oven conveyor belt has grease accumulation, and old food debris on the conveyor Spoke to Manager has notify Company to clean the oven.
Basic/22-08-4
Sep 26, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 27, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans of pizza sauce in middle stored in rack.
High priority/01B-01-4
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cracked container stored inside reach in cooler used for sausage.
Intermediate/14-16-4
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee food handling training Mario Leon 3/28/2020 expired
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Warning
Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Manager not able to find copy.
Basic/09-04-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light showing at the bottom of the cooler back door.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed door gaskets on the pizza make line has food debris in the seams.
Basic/23-03-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet on the 3 compartment sink
Basic/29-11-4

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.