Papa John's #3229

13190 Us Hwy 301, Riverview, FL 33569

Pizza

Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Papa John's #3229 stretching back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to eight violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “single-service articles improperly stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

By comparison, the average Riverview facility scores 69, putting Papa John's #3229 on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese held on time not time marked.

03F-02-5

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. 2 expired food handler certifications.

53B-14-5

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Anthony Comesana

53A-04-6

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler next to walk in cooler.

29-49-6

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at handwash sink next to walk in cooler.

29-11-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, drink removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food with no beard guard.

13-04-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor. **Repeat Violation**

25-05-4

Jul 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 flies near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

35A-02-6

53B-14-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

24-08-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket next to paper plates under register. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

21-44-1

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

25-05-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of dustinator not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

02D-01-5

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

8 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket over sauces. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese and cut tomatoes in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers above three compartment sink on drying rack.

24-08-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's #3229 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's #3229 on file is from Jul 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa John's #3229?

Across the inspection record, “single-service articles improperly stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Papa John's #3229.

How does Papa John's #3229 compare to other restaurants in Riverview?

Papa John's #3229 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.

Has Papa John's #3229's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Papa John's #3229 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papa John's #3229 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Papa John's #3229 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's #3229 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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