CLEARWATER, Pinellas County

PAPA JOHNS PIZZA

18378 HWY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 33764

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Oct 15, 2025
City
CLEARWATER
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / 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.

Oct 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53A-01-7

Detail 24116696

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: PIC Jacob DeLuca. No proof of food manager certification. Admin Complaint

32-12-6

Detail 24116698

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Time Extended

13-07-4

Detail 24116697

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - Employee preparing pizzas with bracelets on . Reviewed with manager this requirement and the potential for cross contamination. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Time Extended

13-04-4

Detail 24116699

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Time Extended

Aug 11, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 23947727

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top pizza boxes . Manager relocated spray bottle

53A-01-7

Detail 23947729

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

32-12-6

Detail 23947730

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

13-07-4

Detail 23947725

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - Employee preparing pizzas with bracelets on . Reviewed with manager this requirement and the potential for cross contamination.

13-04-4

Detail 23947726

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

12B-13-4

Detail 23947728

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

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23550747

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with dried food debris.

53B-13-5

Detail 23550746

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. I observed a food safety training certificate for Zachary Howe, a new hire, from FLRA SafeStaff dated 5/19/23. Today was his first day of employment, he was not yet handling food at the time of the inspection. The manager checked the corporate training portal, and it appears that current food service employees have not received the required training. The inspector discussed all food service employees must complete state approved food safety training within 60 days of employment.

50-09-4

Detail 23550748

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on 2/1/2022.

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 22776466

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale 4 dented 10 can of tomato sauce on can dry storage area. Employee put x on and created a dented cans area. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22776469

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. During inspection observed a c10 can of pineapple into hand sink. Educated and employee moved to three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22776468

Basic - Equipment not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed Plastic food containers on dry storage rack wet nesting.

22-08-4

Detail 22776467

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven conveyor soiled

21-08-4

Detail 22776470

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. During inspection observed wiping cloth quaternary ammonium 0 ppm. Manager replaced now at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Apr 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-03-4

Detail 21938796

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-17: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 21938794

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-17: Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 21938795

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza conveyor oven shows accumulation of debris underneath the conveyor in interior of pizza oven. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-17: Time Extended

36-10-4

Detail 21938793

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor tiles broken in rear of establishment by the three compartment sink sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-17: Time Extended

Feb 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 21768254

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One Dented number ten can of pineapple tid bits. Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21768253

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Operator stated class is set to take in two weeks. Warning

36-03-4

Detail 21768259

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21768255

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21768257

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza conveyor oven shows accumulation of debris underneath the conveyor in interior of pizza oven. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21768256

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

36-10-4

Detail 21768258

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor tiles broken in rear of establishment by the three compartment sink sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

12A-19-4

Detail 21303764

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. -employee washed hands at hand sink with no hot water (Faucet for hot water doesn't work at hand sink near exit door) Discussed proper hand washing procedures during time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 21303767

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

27-05-4

Detail 21303757

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. -no not water at hand sink near exit door Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21303762

Basic - -Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -at hand sink adjacent of exit door -cracked floor tile at three compartment sink

14-09-4

Detail 21303761

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station near can opener blade

29-18-4

Detail 21303765

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -at mop sink Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21303755

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers at dish drying rack

10-01-5

Detail 21303766

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -scoop handle in mozzarella cheese at prep table

22-08-4

Detail 21303758

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

23-03-4

Detail 21303763

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -monitors above prep station have accumulation of dust -exterior of pizza oven has accumulation of dust Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21303759

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -old labels stuck to plastic containers at dish drying rack

02D-01-5

Detail 21303760

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottle at prep station Repeat Violation

46-01-4

Detail 21303756

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. -blocked by trays and boxes

Feb 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-28-4

Detail 20864798

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 prepping pizza dough put on aprons then began prepping dough without washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator

22-02-4

Detail 20864796

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

27-05-4

Detail 20864799

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. -hot water faucet doesn't work at hand sink adjacent of exit door

36-03-4

Detail 20864800

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -at exit door -at hand sink adjacent of exit door Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 20864795

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -at mop sink

40-06-5

Detail 20864803

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -soiled aprons on shelf with to go containers Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20864797

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at dough prep area has accumulation of powder -wall at pizza oven has accumulation of dust

22-08-4

Detail 20864801

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

23-03-4

Detail 20864805

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -display monitor above prep station has accumulation of dust -reach in cooler gaskets have accumulation of food residue Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 20864802

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20864804

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at prep station Repeat Violation

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 20407039

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. -1 6# Pizza sauce

12A-28-4

Detail 20407031

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 prepping pizza pulled up pants and then began prepping food without washing hands Discussed proper hand washing procedures with operator Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20407033

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -mozzarella chesse (50°F - Cold Holding) Operator moved to cooler during time of inspection. Item held out for less than 4 hours Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20407029

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade

36-27-5

Detail 20407025

Basic - -Vent next to oven has accumulation of dust. -drain cover has accumulation of food debris

36-03-4

Detail 20407027

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -between hand sink and prep station -adjacent of soda -next to hand sink in back prep area

08B-20-4

Detail 20407038

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. -1 6# Pizza sauce

08B-49-4

Detail 20407024

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employees beverage stored above mozzarella cheese in walk-in cooler

40-06-5

Detail 20407030

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -soiled apron stored on soda Operator moved soiled apron during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-23-4

Detail 20407032

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. -at three compartment sink Operator discarded all sponge during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20407037

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -scoop handle in all food items at prep station Operator moved all handles during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20407026

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -at hand sink next to mop sink

23-03-4

Detail 20407034

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -display monitor above prep station has accumulation of dust -walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of food residue

21-08-4

Detail 20407028

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Discussed proper concentration with operator

02D-01-5

Detail 20407036

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour at pizza prep station not labeled

46-04-4

Detail 20407035

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. -blocked by a pallet Operator moved during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site