PAPA J'S DINER
2056 HWY 44 W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water damaged acoustic ceiling tiles in server/front counter area
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in beverage station
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chemical spray bottles in kitchen
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Spoke with manager about cover on waste receptacle. He will replace. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table in kitchen. Discussed with manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 10lbs grits stop sale 117F cooked at 5:30 am see stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: No food cooling **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Spoke with manager about cover on waste receptacle. He will replace. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On prep table in kitchen. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
- 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 cell phone on counter in wait station area. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - Newspaper under cutting board on prep table as well as knife laying on newspaper. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards wait station cooler soiled. Spoke with manager regarding keeping fan guards clean. **Warning**
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. 10lbs grits stop sale 117F cooked at 5:30 am see stop sale. **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Resliance apple sauce can, manager disposed of can. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Manger set up sanitizer in 3CS. 50 ppm when tested. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live flies dining room Manager was able to kill 5 flies and sanitize the area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Did not cool from 135f to 70f within 2hours. 10lbs grits stop sale 117F cooked at 5:30 am, see stop sale. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. Milk at 47F reach in by wait station. Manager moved to freezer to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee residue in sink and chemical bottle in handwashing sink on cook line. Manager moved. Handwashing sink blocked by mop bucket located in prep area. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 12 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).