Gulf Gate, Sarasota County

PAPA JOHN'S #643

3416 CLARK RD, Gulf Gate, FL 34231

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Oct 23, 2025
City
Gulf Gate
County
Sarasota
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.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

25-05-4

Detail 24139864

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed sleeves of plastic lids on the floor in the storage area. Observed cardboard pizza boxes stored upright on the floor near the soda cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 24139865

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

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-17-5

Detail 23158363

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles throughout the restaurant. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23158362

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of soda stored in the floor in the storage area.

33-11-4

Detail 23158364

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

21-44-1

Detail 23158361

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored in a food prep table behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-42-4

Detail 22139303

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on the mop sink faucet.

36-17-5

Detail 22139305

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22139304

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle used for flour not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 22139306

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop used for shredded cheese not stored with the handle above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 21741552

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: 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 Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: Observed establishment did not have any proof of required staff training. Admin Complaint

36-17-5

Detail 21741551

Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles near pizza oven. Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: Observed floor tiles still cracked Time Extended

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-10-4

Detail 21602199

High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cans of chemicals stored near single use plates in dry storage area. Operator properly stored the chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

02C-03-5

Detail 21602192

Intermediate - Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed commercially processed cream cheese held for more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Warning Priority: Intermediate

53B-01-5

Detail 21602218

Intermediate - Observed: 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 Priority: Intermediate

12B-07-4

Detail 21602193

Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee beverage on shelf above food prep table in prep area. Operator properly stored employee beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

36-17-5

Detail 21602198

Basic - Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles near pizza oven. Warning Priority: Basic

13-09-4

Detail 21602197

Basic - Observed: Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Observed employee portioning pizza sauce in to go ramekins with no beard guard. Warning Priority: Basic

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

50-08-7

Detail 20312833

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ observed no license on property, no current license. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 20312834

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed no current license. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20312837

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no Certified Food Manager at establishment. 60 day call Back Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20312839

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at prep area.with heavily grooved cutting board. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20312838

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee confirmed beverage on prep table above food area. Operator moved to office area. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20312836

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed Gatorade and green drink, confirmed by employee stored in Walk in Cooler with customer food. Operator segregated items. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20312835

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic storage pans stacked wet. Warning