Middleburg, Clay County

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA

2696 SR 21, Middleburg, FL 32068

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
2
2 Intermediate
Sep 8, 2025
City
Middleburg
County
Clay
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 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24015650

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24015649

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonium test strips for triple sink and wiping cloths.

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 5Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 22979657

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect by pizza oven. One live flying insect at mop sink.

11-27-4

Detail 22979651

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. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104 to person in charge. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22979659

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at table near mop sink has dried food debris. Repeat Violation

53A-02-7

Detail 22979660

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge spoke with district manager via phone during inspection. Per person in charge, there is no certified food manager for the establishment. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22979653

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Cheyenne J, hired in April.

11-26-1

Detail 22979661

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of reporting responsibilities for Cheyenne J. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22979654

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid in rack at hand wash sink by oven. Repeat Violation

12B-06-4

Detail 22979655

Basic - Evidence of employee smoking/eating/drinking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Plate of half-eaten food and employee beverage on front prep table.

22-08-4

Detail 22979650

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of pizza oven has food and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 22979656

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection report unavailable. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22979658

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left dumpster lid is open.

25-05-4

Detail 22979652

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stacks of pizza boxes stored on the floor at dry storage area.

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 22382141

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at back table has food debris.

11-26-1

Detail 22382140

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. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with manager.

41-17-4

Detail 22382143

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid at handwash sink by oven. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22382142

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above front counter and at pizza oven are soiled. Wall at handwash sink by reach in cooler is soiled. Wall in front of vent at front counter is dusty.

50-09-4

Detail 22382137

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not available. Posted license expired June 1, 2023.

10-06-5

Detail 22382139

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Multiple handles of scoops for products in reach in cooler on make line have handle in product. Manager moved all to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22382138

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of pizza oven with debris build up.

51-18-6

Detail 22382136

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager could not locate copy of last inspection.

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 21905314

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tomato with dent along seam.

02C-01-5

Detail 21905307

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Steak in walk in cooler prepped 3/31 with discard date of 4/7. Should be discarded 4/6.

03A-02-5

Detail 21905310

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop cheese, chicken, sausage, sausage 47-51F. Person in charge states items have been out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Ambient temperature of unit 45F during inspection. Person in charge called for service and purchased ice to ice items down. Also, cheese in tray reused per person in charge at 65F. Also, cheesecake filling at 64F sitting on counter. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21905313

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 on line with 10 hour time hold not time marked. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 21905309

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. One manager on duty working longer than 30 days with no proof of CFM.

24-17-4

Detail 21905308

Basic - Clean equipment dried with a towel/cloth. Observed clean equipment stored on racks to dry lined with cardboard and cloths. Not properly air dried.

35A-03-4

Detail 21905305

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed three dead roaches under triple sink. Person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site

33-11-4

Detail 21905312

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster missing drain plug, lid open and stored on ground.

31B-04-4

Detail 21905306

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing from back hand wash sink by fliptop. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 21905311

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

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 20680104

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple employee personal items stored over cookies and brownies in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 20680105

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases of soda in prep area, manager corrected during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20680106

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station by pizza oven.