LaBelle, Hendry County

PAPA JOHN'S

41 S LEE ST UNIT 5, LaBelle, FL 33935

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Mar 23, 2026
City
LaBelle
County
Hendry
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 24460819

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

43-08-4

Detail 24460817

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area.

36-34-5

Detail 24460818

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ware washing area.

10-01-5

Detail 24460820

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23120379

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23120375

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of soda stored on the floor next to the front counter. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 23120377

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed plastic handles of portioning cups stored in direct contact with tcs food items in pizza make table. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23120378

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed building up of food debris on walk in and reach in cooler door gaskets. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23120376

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in contact with water.

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 22455028

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can of dented pizza sauce and 1 can of dented pineapple tidbits. Operator moved to separate area to return for credit. Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 22455029

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed form Big Six HR 5030-165. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22455023

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. Emailed operator Clean up HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22455031

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22455026

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. Emailed operator Employee reporting HR 5030-103. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22455025

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic soda bottles stored on the floor at front service counter. Operator moved bottles. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 22455027

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed portioning cups used to portion pizza toppings in pizza prep table with the handle in contact with food items.

51-13-4

Detail 22455030

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster, posted. Emailed operator Choking handout HR 5030-105. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22455024

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on walk in cooler door gaskets.

35B-03-4

Detail 22455032

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing mechanism on front door broken.

Jun 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 22068479

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a build up of food debris on the can opener blade.

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53A-01-7

Detail 21361746

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

13-03-4

Detail 21361748

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-73-4

Detail 21361745

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

12B-13-4

Detail 21361749

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk-in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 21361747

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Jul 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-73-4

Detail 21183723

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: Time Extended

Jul 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21181405

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live small flying insect in dishwashing area. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 21181407

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches behind make line reach-in cooler and approximately 10 live roaches behind water container. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21181403

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Printed out Big 6 Food-borne Illness Form HR 5030-165. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-10-4

Detail 21181404

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. No manager available to answer basic food questions pertaining food code. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 21181406

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash in prep sink beside 3 compartment sink. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21181401

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-03-4

Detail 21181400

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 7 dead roaches behind make line reach-in cooler. The operator cleaned and sanitized area behind make line reach-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21181399

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 21181402

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed out choking poster. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Nov 3, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-02-7

Detail 20650660

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-03: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Admin Complaint

53A-01-7

Detail 20650661

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-03: No proof of certified food manager Admin Complaint

Jul 29, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-02-7

Detail 20387957

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20387956

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 20387955

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning