Papa John's

41 S Lee St Unit 5, LaBelle, FL 33935

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Papa John's appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which Papa John's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

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

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

In-Use Utensils Properly Stored

FL-43

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of soda stored on the floor next to the front counter. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed plastic handles of portioning cups stored in direct contact with tcs food items in pizza make table. **Repeat Violation**

10-06-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed building up of food debris on walk in and reach in cooler door gaskets. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket in contact with water.

42-01-4

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can of dented pizza sauce and 1 can of dented pineapple tidbits. Operator moved to separate area to return for credit. **Corrective Action Taken**

01B-01-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed form Big Six HR 5030-165. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-07-5

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 operator Clean up HR 5030-104 **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

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. Emailed operator Employee reporting HR 5030-103. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed portioning cups used to portion pizza toppings in pizza prep table with the handle in contact with food items.

10-06-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster, posted. Emailed operator Choking handout HR 5030-105. **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on walk in cooler door gaskets.

23-03-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed self closing mechanism on front door broken.

35B-03-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic soda bottles stored on the floor at front service counter. Operator moved bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jun 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

36-73-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk-in cooler.

12B-13-4

Jul 12, 2022

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-12: **Time Extended**

36-73-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa John's.

How does Papa John's compare to other restaurants in LaBelle?

Papa John's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the LaBelle average of 88.

Has Papa John's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Papa John's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papa John's 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 inspected?

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

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