Inverness, Citrus County

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #2827

2617 HWY 44 W, Inverness, FL 34453

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Sep 29, 2025
City
Inverness
County
Citrus
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

14-86-1

Detail 24073035

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining mushrooms in reach in cooler. Operator discarded paper towel. Corrected On-Site

53A-04-6

Detail 24073033

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Matthew

31B-02-4

Detail 24073032

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area

33-16-4

Detail 24073034

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 23100146

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies by prep pizza line. 1 dead fly on back prep table. 14 live flies in back kitchen Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 2 live flies in 3 compartment sink area Admin Complaint

32-12-5

Detail 23100147

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Time Extended

Aug 26, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 23095964

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

12A-28-4

Detail 23095960

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 touched apron no handwashing then began working dough. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23095961

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies by prep pizza line. 1 dead fly on back prep table. 14 live flies in back kitchen Admin Complaint

35A-09-4

Detail 23095966

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 100 dead ants by back door. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23095959

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand washing sink by the main pizza prep line. Warning

32-12-5

Detail 23095962

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

35A-03-4

Detail 23095965

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor under soda storage racks 2 dead roaches on floor in employee break room /storage area Warning

33-14-4

Detail 23095958

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 23095963

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks in walk in cooler next to customer food. Warning

36-60-5

Detail 23095955

Basic - Exit back door in disrepair. Does not close. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23095967

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed for manager. Manager posted. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23095956

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee Closed. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-11-4

Detail 23095957

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket by drive thru window water heavily soiled. Warning

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-43-4

Detail 22137708

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100ppm. Operator drained sink. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 22137709

High Priority - 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. Pizza sauce prepped at 11am. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22137707

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of pizza boxes stored on the ground in prep area. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Oct 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

53A-04-6

Detail 21466419

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Brandon William

31B-02-4

Detail 21466422

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in make line area

12B-07-4

Detail 21466423

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen area

08B-49-4

Detail 21466421

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler

40-06-5

Detail 21466424

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on prep table

13-03-4

Detail 21466417

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee doing prep work in kitchen. Employee doing prep work wearing bracelets.

16-46-4

Detail 21466416

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On cream cheese container at make line

33-16-4

Detail 21466418

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 21466420

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of clamshell to go boxes on floor in storage area

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 20468258

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. multi can rack unit.