Palatka, Putnam County

PAPA JOHNS

1817 REID ST, Palatka, FL 32177

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Jan 15, 2026
City
Palatka
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 24307184

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle stored on side prep table with single service pizza boxes. Operator relocated spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24307190

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink closest to the cook line. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24307183

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on clean prep table and employee used aprons over bags of sauce in dry storage area. Operator relocated all personal belongings. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24307186

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf adjacent three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24307189

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of flour on floor of cook line. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 24307185

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In cook line flip top reach in cooler, multiple scoop handles in contact with time/temperature control food for safety in containers. Discussed with operator. Corrective Action Taken

25-05-4

Detail 24307188

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On shelf of dry storage room, clean single service food bowls not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24307187

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour missing product labeling.

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23397648

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table with debris build up on blade.

27-16-4

Detail 23397647

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both hand wash sinks on cook line with hot water turned off. Operator turned on hot water, per operator sinks leak when hot water turned on, replacement sinks ordered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23397652

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed expired 06/01/2024.

08B-49-4

Detail 23397649

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler employee personal food on top shelf over cheese for customers.

13-02-4

Detail 23397651

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on cook line preparing pizza with hair not restrained.

24-08-4

Detail 23397646

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

33-16-4

Detail 23397650

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 22307102

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23 Admin Complaint

22-43-4

Detail 22307100

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quatanery ammonium testing at 0ppm at triple sink. Hose is not pulling suction. Person in charge set up manually to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22307101

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink in corner by make line. Person in charge turned on during inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 22307103

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At back prep sink

Jan 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-01-4

Detail 21680970

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of pineapple with dent along seam. Person in charge segregated during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 21680971

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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for some employees working at establishment for 60+ days.

08B-49-4

Detail 21680968

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food stored above food to be served to customers in walk in. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 21680969

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Damage to wall at mop sink. Also, cove molding tile displaced under hand wash sink by triple sink. Repeat Violation

Aug 18, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 21285036

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 7 cans of pineapple in can storage area with dents along seams. Person in charge segregated to return to distributor. Corrective Action Taken

36-24-5

Detail 21285038

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by mop sink.

51-13-4

Detail 21285037

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Not observed during inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 21285033

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on walk in cooler fans.

42-01-4

Detail 21285034

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21285035

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled, person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site