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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in CLEARWATER. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

411 South Missouri Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13474301

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled cutting board at can storage rack in back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894126

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled cutting board at can storage rack in back kitchen
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( Glass door cooler ) with food to be served to customers in back kitchen areas . Manager placed employee drinks inside designated containers Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food ( tray of dough and brownie ) not covered in walk in cooler . Manager covered food Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-19-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is marked beyond the required time of disposal Pizza sauce expired 7/27/25 on counter . Manager discarded See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-03-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 10 hour limit. Pizza sauce See stop sale. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-01-5: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.

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10735521

  • 13-02-4:Basic - - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Reviewed with manager
  • 36-73-4:Basic - -Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in back and front kitchen areas - walls soiled with dust accumulation near pizza oven at order station Reviewed with manager
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt or dust. - Keypad at make line soiled . Employee cleaned key pad - shelves soiled in pizza prep area . Reviewed with manager
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength - 0 ppm quaternary in front line area . Manager changed solution . Recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris - soiled can opener on can prep table in back kitchen . Manager placed can opener to triple sink **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times . Manager laced paper towels at hand wash sinks Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730593

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back kitchen area . Reviewed with manager .
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( box of chicken) stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager relocated chicken Box of cans of sauces on floor in dish washing area . Manager relocated cans Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351816

  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel, scrub pad inside hand wash sink in dish washing area - reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for hand washing only - manager removed items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area - manager placed soap in dispenser. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.