Papa Johns
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Papa Johns, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 22, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “employee personal items stored” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so Papa Johns is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No manager certificate available. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: No manager certification available. **Admin Complaint**
53A-07-6
90
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge can no provide any proof of food manager certificate for anyone at establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-18: No manager certificate available. **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
90
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese filling 50F at prep table, person in charge put in reach in cooler and advised that had been out for 30 minutes
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bowl covering hand wash sink at pizza prep station
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge can no provide any proof of food manager certificate for anyone at establishment **Warning**
53A-02-7
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. Per person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In-use utensil in non-time and time/temperature control food stored with handle touching food ( Cheese, onions,ham, Chicken, green peppers)
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Keyboard for order on pizza prep table soiled with food particles
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of pizza flip-top make table cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Visor and hats stored above forks and dipping sauce. Apron hanging dry goods storage rack next to pepper sauce and banana peppers
40-06-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in unisex bathroom.
32-12-6
41
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed person in charge has No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-27: Observed no proof of food handler certificates for any of the employees hired more than 60 days ago. **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
90
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four employees working and no food certified manager present **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed person in charge has No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lunch stored above soft drink bottles
40-06-5
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed establishment using sponge on in-use food-contact surface at three-compartment sink.
21-23-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with grooves and stained in kitchen.
14-09-4
55
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No documents available at inspection time. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: No documents available at callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No documents available at inspection time. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: No documents available at callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
82
Jul 27, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employees at the cook line, washing their hands with Cold water, hot water valve off.
12A-19-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Female manager on site
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No documents available at inspection time **Repeat Violation**
53A-01-7
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. No documents available at inspection time. **Repeat Violation**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line, hot water source off, only Cold water available **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. June 1, 2022
50-09-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Papa Johns last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Papa Johns on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Papa Johns?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa Johns.
How does Papa Johns compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Papa Johns most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Papa Johns' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa Johns have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Papa Johns means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Papa Johns inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Papa Johns is inspected around two times per year on average.
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