Papa John's Pizza
950 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32065 · Permanent Food Service · License 2000656
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 31 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 31, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed pre-made uncooked sausage and cheese pizza (61°F - Cold Holding); uncooked chicken and cheese pizza (61°F - Cold Holding); uncooked cheese pizza (62°F - Cold Holding)on rack by pizza oven. Per manager, pizzas were prepared 5 minutes prior. Discussed with manager time as a public health control and provided required written procedure paperwork and time as a public health control informational sheet to manager.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
Pre-made raw pizzas on rack by pizza oven with no overhead protection.
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees(John B and Ryan S)over 60 days of employment with no proof of food handler training and one employee, Penny H with 33% completion of food handler training.
Basic4
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
No employee handwashing sign present at handwash sink by pizza make table. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111 and employee hung sign at the sink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Left shared dumpster lid is open.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
License displayed by office expired June 1, 2026.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No choking poster available. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.