Palm Valley, St. Johns County

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA

240 A1A N STE 11, Palm Valley, FL 32082

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 20, 2026
City
Palm Valley
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 24310929

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of equipment cleaner stored on rack with pizza screen on prep table in middle of kitchen, bottle moved Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24310927

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station by triple sink and in bathroom. Soaps replaced. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24310928

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under front counter has a build up of single use items and food debris.

08B-12-5

Detail 24310930

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of peppercinis by pizza oven, lid replaced. Corrected On-Site

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 23692022

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand Wash Sink by Three compartment sink blocked by cart. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23692021

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on single service shelf. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

46-01-4

Detail 23692023

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Rear exit blocked by garbage cans. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 22525826

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-19: Manager on duty unable to find proof of training for any employees. Admin Complaint

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-10-4

Detail 22376128

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two chemical spray bottles stored on the movable cutting board/can storage rack. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22376127

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pizza slicer at counter with old food debris on the blade. Per operator rotated and cleaned every four hours. Operator had employee wash and sanitize the pizza slicers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 22376130

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. At time of inspection no proof of employee food handler training. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22376129

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

23-03-4

Detail 22376132

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door has mold like substance build up on the door gasket.

42-01-4

Detail 22376131

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored with wet mop head inside of mop bucket. Operator relocated the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 13

11-27-4

Detail 21704429

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. No written procedures available for the clean up of vomiting or diarrheal events.

22-02-4

Detail 21704422

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Flip top reach in cooler doors have accumulation of food debris on the doors and on the laminated instructions stored on the inside of the door. Door gaskets for the main line reach in cooler have build up of food debris. Cutting board in the back prep area has old food debris on the cutting board. Walk in cooler door gaskets have a build up of mold like substance. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21704421

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in the warewashing and prep area inaccessible due to large trash can and collection of boxes in front of the hand wash sink. Operator made the hand wash sink available. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21704432

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. Establishment has employee reporting agreements in binder but no signatures that employees have been informed.

14-05-4

Detail 21704428

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In the sauce reach in cooler at the pass through window, cardboard used to line shelves in the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 21704424

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unisex restroom, no covered receptacle available. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21704423

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, plastic bag of employee personal food stored on top shelf over container of sausage to be served to customers. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21704425

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21704430

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the back prep area, plastic bottles of soda and water stored on the floor in front of the hand wash sink. Operator relocated the bottles of soda and water. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 21704426

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. On the main cook line, scoop handle in container of cheese in direct contact with the cheese. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21704433

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Flip top reach in cooler doors have accumulation of food debris on the doors and on the laminated instructions stored on the inside of the door. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21704427

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Container of paper towels and single service serving trays stored on the floor in front of the walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 21704431

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bulk container of flour at the front counter stored with no lid. Operator provided a lid for the bulk flour container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

41-10-4

Detail 21015481

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On prep table behind front service counter by the pizza oven, orange chemical spray bottle of equipment cleaner stored on clean prep table. Operator relocated to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21015484

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In prep room area, push cart can rack with can opener and cutting board on top, the cutting board has build up of mold like substance staining.

14-05-4

Detail 21015477

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In reach in cooler used for sauce containers under the prep table on the opposite side of the service counter, cardboard lining the cooler shelves.

32-12-5

Detail 21015475

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unisex restroom in front lobby, no covered receptacle provided.

08B-49-4

Detail 21015482

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, employee food and sauce bottles as well as beverages stored on top shelf over ham, sausage and beef. Operator segregated the employee food and beverages into a separate pan and relocated to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 21015474

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In pizza make table flip top reach in cooler, the cooler door closest to then flour table has torn door gaskets.

10-06-5

Detail 21015476

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In pizza make line flip top reach in cooler, multiple scoop handles in contact with time/temperature control food for safety food items. Operator adjusted all scoops for the handles to be above the food items. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21015483

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In pizza make table flip top reach in cooler, chicken wings and chicken poppers placed in cooler in the morning with old stickers still attached to the containers. Operator removed chicken to different container and placed a date sticker for the products on the container. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 21015479

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In flip top pizza make reach in cooler, underside of flip door has instruction papers taped to cooler door that has an accumulation of food debris, when flip top door is closed some papers come in contact with food containers.

08B-12-5

Detail 21015478

Basic - Stored food not covered. In pizza make table flip top reach in cooler, open containers of sausage and chicken stored without a lid. Operator covered both food items. At prep table next to service counter on bottom shelf, bulk container of flour with no lid or cover. Operator covered the flour with a lid. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21015473

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. At mop sink by rear exterior door, wet mop stored inside of mop bucket, operator hung the mop from the wall mount to dry. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21015480

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At prep table next to service counter on bottom shelf, bulk container of flour with no product label. Operator labeled the container. Corrected On-Site