Clearwater, Pinellas County

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA

411 S MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater, FL 33756

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Sep 30, 2025
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
8

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 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 24076494

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled cutting board at can storage rack in back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Time Extended

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-19-5

Detail 23909165

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is marked beyond the required time of disposal Pizza sauce expired 7/27/25 on counter . Manager discarded See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken

03F-03-5

Detail 23909168

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 10 hour limit. Pizza sauce See stop sale. Manager discarded Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 23909167

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

23-03-4

Detail 23909164

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled cutting board at can storage rack in back kitchen

12B-13-4

Detail 23909163

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( Glass door cooler ) with food to be served to customers in back kitchen areas . Manager placed employee drinks inside designated containers Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23909166

Basic - Stored food ( tray of dough and brownie ) not covered in walk in cooler . Manager covered food Corrected On-Site

Dec 10, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23413039

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris - soiled can opener on can prep table in back kitchen . Manager placed can opener to triple sink Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23413042

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Manager laced paper towels at hand wash sinks Corrected On-Site

13-02-4

Detail 23413043

Basic - - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Reviewed with manager

36-73-4

Detail 23413044

Basic - -Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in back and front kitchen areas - walls soiled with dust accumulation near pizza oven at order station Reviewed with manager

23-03-4

Detail 23413041

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. - Keypad at make line soiled . Employee cleaned key pad - shelves soiled in pizza prep area . Reviewed with manager

21-08-4

Detail 23413040

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength - 0 ppm quaternary in front line area . Manager changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-07-4

Detail 22962490

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22962489

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back kitchen area . Reviewed with manager .

08B-38-4

Detail 22962491

Basic - Food ( box of chicken) stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager relocated chicken Box of cans of sauces on floor in dish washing area . Manager relocated cans Corrected On-Site

Jan 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22596406

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel, scrub pad inside hand wash sink in dish washing area - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for hand washing only - manager removed items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22596405

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area - manager placed soap in dispenser. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22596404

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.

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

11-07-5

Detail 21541166

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. Educated employee and emailed relevant materials on the big six food borne illnesses and symptoms. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21541161

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade and behind can opener blade shows accumulation of debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 21541163

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink located in kitchen behind the pizza oven used for other purposes , interior of sink had food debris inside it.

31B-02-4

Detail 21541168

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21541165

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles, and vents in kitchen between the main cook line and pizza oven shows accumulation of debris.

14-69-4

Detail 21541167

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on interior ceiling of the stand up, two clear door cooler in rear of establishment to the left of the pizza boxes shows ice build up.

22-08-4

Detail 21541164

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven shows excessive accumulation of debris underneath the conveyor surface.

42-01-4

Detail 21541162

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bottom of mop sink. Employee hung the mop up. Corrected On-Site

Dec 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-24-5

Detail 20748092

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In employee restroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-27: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 20748093

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-27: Time Extended

Oct 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-01-4

Detail 20612266

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

31A-09-4

Detail 20612256

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink of back prep area blocked by trash can. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20612265

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20612259

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust accumulation on vent above pizza make line. Warning

08B-20-4

Detail 20612260

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of pizza sauce on dry storage rack. Employee segregated Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20612258

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table near three compartment sink and behind pizza oven Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20612261

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn for single door reach-in cooler near pizza oven Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20612263

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of pizza crusts on floor of walk-in cooler Warning

36-24-5

Detail 20612257

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In employee restroom Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20612262

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on gaskets of pizza make cooler Warning

14-17-4

Detail 20612264

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