Papa Johns 2184
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
58
Score
Papa Johns 2184, located at 16834 Sw 88 St in Miami, Florida, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on July 17, 2025, with a score of 58. The inspection identified two critical, one major, and three minor violations. During the inspection, a manager addressed issues with wet nesting of containers and the placement of a fly trap, with both corrected on-site.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical cleaner left on top of pizza oven. Manager removed item and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Observed quaternary sanitizer bucket Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 50-ppm). Manager discarded solution and refill bucket with final reading of (Quaternary 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
41-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at preparation area soiled. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers at ware washing area wet nesting. Manager separated containers to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler / Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed sticky fly trap near oven where food preparation is conducted. Manager removed sticky trap. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
58
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Observed can opener blade soiled at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Observed tiles soiled in kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: Observed shelves with rust at time of Callback inspection report. Time Extended** **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies in warewash area near mop sink and prep table; not touching food. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
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. Observed employee Claudia with no food handler training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Observed Claudia with no form signed or food handler training **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed knife magnet with rust. **Warning**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed manager unable to verbally calibrate thermometer. Inspector explained process to manager on site. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tile above walk in cooler **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of tomato sauce on floor in back of kitchen. Observed cases of soda stored on floor next to soda cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at sink next to warewash. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop on floor, not stored to hang dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
37
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Observed walk-in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with choking poster via email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with choking poster via email. **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: No copy of latest inspection report available. **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gasket near oven and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Observed reach-in cooler gasket near oven and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at kitchen area, front counter, and ware washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at kitchen area, front counter, and ware washing area. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
74
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cheese sticks (52F - Cold Holding). As per manager, little over 1 hour since taken from refrigeration. Product was moved to reach-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed garbage bin blocking access to hand washing sink at ware washing area. Garbage bin was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. Observed Juan Agreda, Daniel Moreno, Gladys Romano with certificates expired in 2023. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with choking poster via email. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gasket near oven and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at kitchen area, front counter, and ware washing area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used inside flour container. Manager removed bowl with no handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket in disrepair. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour at kitchen area. Manager placed scoop properly in flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
47
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. **Time Extended**
29-45-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella cheese sticks (68F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (67F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at preparation area. As per person in charge, less than 1 hour. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Observed mozzarella cheese sticks at 45F; cream cheese at 52F all cold holding at room temperature at preparation area. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee take pizza from oven not wearing a hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Observed employee portioning food not wearing hair restraint. **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between wall and 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Observed knives stored between wall and 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
10-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with black substance. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris near pizza dough presser. Observed wall soiled at employee bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris near pizza dough presser. Observed wall soiled at employee bathroom. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
61
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