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PAPA JOE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Based on 5 health inspections, PAPA JOE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT in BROOKSVILLE has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 5 reports on file

6244 SPRING LAKE HWY, BROOKSVILLE 346017907

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/19/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10924819

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hairnets during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs on oven door on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed towel underneath cutting board on prep table on cooked line. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee put towel from walk in cooler and kitchen in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Employee removed chicken on sheet pan from over shrimp on sheet pans on a speed rack in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

5/8/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10769746

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 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

1/30/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8784298

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 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

4/4/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8568091

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 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

12/6/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8382750

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 9 basic

  • 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