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PAPYS PLACE

9475 NE JACKSONVILLE RD, Anthony FL 32617 · 352.368.2953

Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5201154
Grade history
NOV 23
JUL 24
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 12, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 6 high priority.

6 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findings
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee placed shredded cheese on top of eggs with bare hands. Manager had employee wash hands and put on gloves.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item stored in steam table: green beans (126F - Reheating). Employee stated item placed in steam table at 7:00 am to reheat, temperature taken at 9:45 am.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded cheese.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Item stored in steam table: green beans (126F - Reheating). Employee stated item placed in steam table at 7:00 am to reheat, temperature taken at 9:45 am.
High priority/03E-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in steam table: mashed potatoes (125F - Hot Holding). Employee stated mashed potatoes prepared and placed in steam table two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed mashed potatoes in oven to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no working probe thermometer.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on shelf next to three compartment sink.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Bag of salt pellets on ground next to water softener. Manager placed salt pellets on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor in dry storage room. Manager placed cups on shelf.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cook line sanitizer bucket, 0 ppm. Manager called vendor to fix dispenser.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
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Oct 9, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found. Observed two flies in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed three cracked eggs in reach-in cooler next to kitchen reach-in freezer.
High priority/01B-14-4
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded cheese.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer on prep table next to cook line: sausage (117F,122F - Hot Holding). Manager stated sausage placed in warmer thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed sausage in oven to reheat sausage.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on steam table next to cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. Manager removed knife from hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner in dish area.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table across from three compartment sink. Manager removed phone during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on top of kitchen reach-in freezer.
Basic/25-06-4/Repeat Violation
Stored food not covered. Iced tea stored in wait station. Manager placed cover on tea during inspection.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits stored underneath kitchen prep table in front of passenger through window.
Basic/02D-01-5
Apr 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled three-compartment sink drain the put on clean gloves without washing hands first then prepared sandwich touching Ready-To-Eat items such as lettuce tomato and bacon. Cook wearing gloves cracked raw shelled eggs then handled cooking equipment then took a slice of cheese to grill from flip-top make table cooler, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
High priority/12A-29-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Bag of pasta with mold in walk-in-cooler. Manager discarded pasta
High priority/01B-07-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by side door had spray cleaner inside sink. Manager removed spray bottle.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile above reach in cooler in kitchen
Basic/36-36-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees Open cup of coffee stored on top shelf of clean ware rack above clean equipment. employee drinks stored over take out cutlery.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top rack of clean ware rack
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment (drink cups at server station )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored on floor. One onion and green pepper on floor in walk-in-cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Men's restroom has a door with a hole for a lock but no lock is in place. The door does not lead to anywhere and a wall can be seen through the hole.
Basic/36-24-5
Single-service articles improperly stored. single service cups stored on floor in dry goods storage area
Basic/25-05-4
Jul 29, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves on cook line cracked eggs into a pan then handled dish with prepared food without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves.
High priority/12A-27-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips of three-compartment sink (Quat)
Intermediate/16-37-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ). Manager labeled bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunch cooler stored above eggs in walk-in-cooler. Manager placed employee cooler on bottom shelf.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on cookline did not have hair restraints.
Basic/13-03-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Men's restroom has a door with a hole for a lock but no lock is in place. The door does not lead to anywhere and a wall can be seen through the hole.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Nov 29, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 16, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack eggs and then handle cooking utensils and grab plates to place food.. Issue was discussed with employee.
High priority/12A-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee on cook line not wearing gloves take toast from toaster and place on prep table. Employee then placed gloves on and prepared the sandwich. Discussed with Manager and they spoke with employee
High priority/09-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items in steam Bain in corner of kitchen: peas (116F - Hot Holding); corn (115F - Hot Holding); Ground beef (128F - Hot Holding); Gravy (116F - Hot Holding). Items had been reheated 1 hour earlier. Employee took items to be reheated
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
High priority/29-42-4
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 two food handler certificates expired
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5/Repeat Violation
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape at the end of the dishmachine handle. Manager removed duct tape.
Basic/14-71-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three male employees on cook line with beards and no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed door in men's room missing door handle leaving a hole. A wall exists on the other side of the door and is 2 inches from door
Basic/36-24-5
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed insecticide stored next to the lollipops. Manager moved lollipops.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substance not properly labeled identifying contents ( de-greaser ). Manager labeled bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5
Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
Basic/21-23-4

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.