Papa John's Pizza
9542 Argyle Forest Blvd, Suite C-11, Jacksonville, FL 32244 · Permanent Food Service · License 2613716
What drove the grade
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 1 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic-17
- Complaint after follow-up on Aug 31Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score63
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 31, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed mold-like substance on gasket and door jamb.
- First visitJul 1, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator tried running sanitizer at triple sink but unable to get a minimum of 150ppm. Operator located bleach in managers office and remade solution of chlorine sanitizer and retested at 50ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection and she read and signed form during this inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
Observed operator on duty unable to provide proof of a certified food manager certification for herself or any other managers employed. Inspector checked Servsafe site for Marcio-General Manager but unable to find.
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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training during this inspection.
Basic6
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. Also, right side of lid at pizza make station in disrepair/ duct taped/ taped.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed gasket and frame on walk-in-cooler door soiled with mold like substance.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed multiple folded pizza boxes behind POS station and next to glass door reach-in cooler with debris and dust like substance.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.
Observed pipe at hand wash sink across from tripe sink leaking
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed wall near walk-in-cooler, and near hand wash sink near pizza make station soiled. Also, multiple ceiling vents soiled/ dusty.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed bag of employees personal belongings stored on top of single use pizza boxes in back storage room. Operator removed bag to properly store.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.