Merritt Island, Brevard County

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #449

434 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY, Merritt Island, FL 32952

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Sep 3, 2025
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 24001831

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects. 4 in dish area. 4 in room in front of walk in cooler. 1 in rear hallway Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Observed 2 live flying insects Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: Observed 7 live flying insects Admin Complaint

Aug 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 23997062

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects. 4 in dish area. 4 in room in front of walk in cooler. 1 in rear hallway Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-29: Observed 2 live flying insects Time Extended

Aug 26, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 23985974

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects. 4 in dish area. 4 in room in front of walk in cooler. 1 in rear hallway Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23985973

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over pizza pans in restroom

24-07-4

Detail 23985972

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Pizza paddle and pans stored in restroom

25-05-4

Detail 23985971

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towels stored in restroom

Aug 29, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-7

Detail 23724129

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects; 2 above make line. 3 in room with mop sink and triple sink. 2 in storage room near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Observed 9 live flying insects Admin Complaint

36-32-5

Detail 23724128

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles missing. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Time Extended

08B-36-4

Detail 23724127

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Open ceiling area with exposed insulation over pizza oven - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-22: Time Extended

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 23719273

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed live flying insects; 2 above make line. 3 in room with mop sink and triple sink. 2 in storage room near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

36-32-5

Detail 23719274

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles missing.

08B-36-4

Detail 23719276

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Open ceiling area with exposed insulation over pizza oven

25-05-4

Detail 23719275

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on the floor. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-37-5

Detail 22794757

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in dry storage area are not smooth and easily cleanable. Perforated acoustic tiles - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: No change Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: Time Extended

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 22759147

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live flying insects in mop sink/triple sink are Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Observed 18 live flying insects at callback. Operator killed 3 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Observed 10 live flying insects in mop sink area Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Observed 6 live flying insects at callback. Operator killed 3 Admin Complaint

36-37-5

Detail 22759145

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in dry storage area are not smooth and easily cleanable. Perforated acoustic tiles - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: No change Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Time Extended

25-18-4

Detail 22759146

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Boxes of gloves and towels stored in restroom - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Cases of blue disposable towels still in restroom Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: No change Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Time Extended

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 22746217

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live flying insects in mop sink/triple sink are Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Observed 18 live flying insects at callback. Operator killed 3 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Observed 10 live flying insects in mop sink area Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22746218

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to provide proof of any documentation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: No change Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: No change Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22746216

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: No change Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: No change Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 22746219

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in dry storage area are not smooth and easily cleanable. Perforated acoustic tiles - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: No change Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: Time Extended

25-18-4

Detail 22746215

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Boxes of gloves and towels stored in restroom - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Cases of blue disposable towels still in restroom Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-25: No change Time Extended

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 22741487

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live flying insects in mop sink/triple sink are Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Observed 18 live flying insects at callback. Operator killed 3 Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22741483

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to provide proof of any documentation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: No change Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22741485

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: No change Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 22741484

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in dry storage area are not smooth and easily cleanable. Perforated acoustic tiles - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: No change Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 22741486

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza maker is not wearing a hair restraint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Pizza maker does not have beard restraint Time Extended

25-18-4

Detail 22741482

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Boxes of gloves and towels stored in restroom - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Cases of blue disposable towels still in restroom Time Extended

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-28-4

Detail 22729516

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiping hands on shirt and pants while making pizzas

35A-02-6

Detail 22729514

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 live flying insects in mop sink/triple sink are Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22729518

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to provide proof of any documentation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22729521

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22729519

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles in dry storage area are not smooth and easily cleanable. Perforated acoustic tiles

13-03-4

Detail 22729520

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza maker is not wearing a hair restraint

13-01-4

Detail 22729515

Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Employee shirt is visibly contaminated from excessively wiping hands on clothing while preparing foods.

25-18-4

Detail 22729517

Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Boxes of gloves and towels stored in restroom

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 21765902

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 pizza sauce 6lb cans

31A-09-4

Detail 21765901

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hws next to 3cs blocked with strainer in sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21765906

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-31-4

Detail 21765903

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves above sink where clean dishes are stored.

50-09-4

Detail 21765908

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35B-01-4

Detail 21765905

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on right side of door

36-24-5

Detail 21765900

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Damage to wall next to 3 compartment sink, wall coming apart from seam.

31B-04-4

Detail 21765904

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Emailed operator Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21765907

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under Handwash sink leaking

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 20814600

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in sink

32-12-5

Detail 20814599

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

50-09-4

Detail 20814598

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

23-03-4

Detail 20814595

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets pizza cooler Shelves walk in cooler

14-17-4

Detail 20814596

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves walk in cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 20814597

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pizza flour Corrected On-Site