PORT CHARLOTTE, Charlotte County

PAPA JOHNS PIZZA

24123 PEACHLAND BLVD STE A8, PORT CHARLOTTE, FL 33954

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Sep 3, 2025
City
PORT CHARLOTTE
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 24006276

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired licenses posted and no current license.

14-11-5

Detail 24006277

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on pizza line reach in coolers, gaskets not fitting and coming off. Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 24006278

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy of last inspection. Printing inspection for operator.

23-03-4

Detail 24006275

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout establishment on pizza station reach in coolers soiled, gaskets soiled with food debris and black mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Nov 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23383734

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Pineapple Tidbits 6lbs 10 oz Dole dented on storage shelf. Observed operator pineapple throwing out pineapple Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23383736

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener in holder, put away clean with th food debris on blade. Observed employee washing can opener Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23383733

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board where can opener is located with grooves and black mold like substance n cutting board. Observed operator tryin to clean up the cutting board. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23383737

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler at make table

23-03-4

Detail 23383735

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets on make table with food debris build up on gaskets.

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-37-5

Detail 22567151

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in shared spaced acoustic ceiling tiles that are not easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed acoustic tiles in shared space during callback inspection that are not the proper smooth ceiling tiles. Time extended.

36-36-4

Detail 22567150

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing.observed in shared space storage ten ceiling tiles missing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: Observed ceiling tiles replaced during call back inspection. Replaced with old damaged tiles with holes and damages. Time extended.

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 22428526

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of pizza sauce on can storage rack. Warning

12A-16-4

Detail 22428525

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator taking an order then proceed to make a pizza with out washing hands. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22428527

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it. Observed cutting board where can opener is mounted with black mold like substance and stained. Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22428528

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. Observed form in store laminated, not signed and no knowledge. Repeat Violation Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22428524

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in shared spaced acoustic ceiling tiles that are not easily cleanable. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22428521

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.observed in shared space storage ten ceiling tiles missing. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22428523

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting board above can rack. Warning

08B-20-4

Detail 22428529

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed a dented can on can storage rack. Did a stop sale Warning

36-01-4

Detail 22428516

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under dry storage rack next to table with folded pizza boxes on it, black build up around cove molding and on floor. Warning

33-19-4

Detail 22428518

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed an accumulation of garbage by back door as you just walk out side to go to dumpster. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22428517

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall in lobby Warning

38-01-4

Detail 22428522

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shields soiled with water stains and debris Warning

36-30-4

Detail 22428520

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed walls in dish area with water stains and food debris. Warning

46-01-4

Detail 22428519

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit blocked in back room. Observed operator moving boxes and clearing a path.

Mar 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21848782

Intermediate - 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. Spoke with operator on proper procedures and emailed information. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21848786

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris on it in holder Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21848785

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. Spoke with operator on proper procedures and emailed information. Corrective Action Taken

14-45-4

Detail 21848783

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard being used to line shelves that have pizza boxes on them

40-06-5

Detail 21848787

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone where dough is stretched out.

23-03-4

Detail 21848784

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system with grease buildup on it.

Nov 13, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-28-4

Detail 20656906

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. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the operator.

13-03-4

Detail 20656908

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline.

22-16-4

Detail 20656907

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. Corrected On-Site

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 20542984

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed prep area table cutting board stained.