PAPA J'S DINER
2056 HWY 44 W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 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).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pooled eggs. Operator time marked 8am. Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed digital copy to operator
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 76 seats inside Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: **Time Extended**
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Eggs Benedict Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: Operator has not marked eggs Benedict on the menu as having an undercooked animal product in it Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. All equipment has been removed from market area and changed into an additional seating area. ADA unisex bathroom in prep area has been turned into a storage room. Ice machine has moved from the corner near the dish machine machine to the wall directly to the right next to the kitchen entrance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-24: No plans have been submitted per the operator Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employees wearing watches in cook line area while preparing food. Operator had employees remove jewelry. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. 76 seats inside Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between reach in cooler and prep table in cook line area. Operator removed to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple sinks throughout kitchen area. Emailed sign to operator. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed pineapple and celery stored over sliced deli meats in glass door vertical cooler in prep area. Operator discarded sliced meats. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw country fried steaks stored above French fries in reach in freezer in cook line area. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced turkey and sliced ham both marked they were prepped on 8/13 in reach in cooler in prep area. See stop sale. Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sliced turkey and sliced ham both marked they were prepped on 8/13 in reach in cooler in prep area Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed form to operator Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. White cutting board in toast area Warning
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Eggs Benedict Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. All equipment has been removed from market area and changed into an additional seating area. ADA unisex bathroom in prep area has been turned into a storage room. Ice machine has moved from the corner near the dish machine machine to the wall directly to the right next to the kitchen entrance. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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 printed copy and had employees sign Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple unlabeled chemical spray bottles in kitchen and front counter area. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).