PAPA JOE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
6244 SPRING LAKE HWY, BROOKSVILLE 346017907
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769746
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Operator cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On prep table next to steam table, operator removed and placed a new cloth on line for service. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Cooks line employee picked up butter from the floor with ungloved hands and continued to prepare a customers order for service. Reviewed hand washing with employee. Employee washed hands and continued food preparation. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/30/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784298
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on dish rack
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. walk in cooler shelves
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Janine Caleb Barbara Heather Lara Susan Gina Lori
Inspection Date: 4/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8568091
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of cooks line cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food in Walk-in-Cooler not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Multiple cases of Food stored on floor in Walk-in Freezer
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in bar area opened Tuesday, not dated. Operator dated Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/6/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382750
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Plastic guard inside ice machine has mold like growth Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Broken/missing dumpster lid.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cups on table above clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment licensed for 150 seats, establishment currently has 175 seats.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards soiled
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles on cooks line not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cooks line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 36-10-4:Basic - Worn floors in walk in cooler.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand wash sink in server station near soda fountain. Operator removed Corrected On-Site