Papa John's Pizza #2827

2617 Hwy 44 W, Inverness, FL 34453

Pizza

Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Papa John's Pizza #2827 appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about eight violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “open dumpster lid” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Papa John's Pizza #2827's latest score of 67 falls below the Inverness average of 83. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel lining mushrooms in reach in cooler. Operator discarded paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**

14-86-1

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/ Matthew

53A-04-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in 3 compartment sink area

31B-02-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Aug 27, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies by prep pizza line. 1 dead fly on back prep table. 14 live flies in back kitchen **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: 2 live flies in 3 compartment sink area **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-6

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: **Time Extended**

32-12-5

Aug 26, 2024

Complaint Full

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.

View 13 violations

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched apron no handwashing then began working dough. **Warning**

12A-28-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies by prep pizza line. 1 dead fly on back prep table. 14 live flies in back kitchen **Admin Complaint**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 100 dead ants by back door. **Warning**

35A-09-4

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans 6lbs pizza sauce **Warning**

01B-01-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand washing sink by the main pizza prep line. **Warning**

27-16-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks in walk in cooler next to customer food. **Warning**

08B-49-4

Basic - Exit back door in disrepair. Does not close. **Warning**

36-60-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed for manager. Manager posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

51-13-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee Closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

33-16-4

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket by drive thru window water heavily soiled. **Warning**

21-11-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom. **Warning**

32-12-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor under soda storage racks 2 dead roaches on floor in employee break room /storage area **Warning**

35A-03-4

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**

33-14-4

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100ppm. Operator drained sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-43-4

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. Pizza sauce prepped at 11am. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of pizza boxes stored on the ground in prep area. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Oct 11, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's Pizza #2827 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's Pizza #2827 on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa John's Pizza #2827?

Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa John's Pizza #2827.

How does Papa John's Pizza #2827 compare to other restaurants in Inverness?

Papa John's Pizza #2827 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Inverness average of 83.

Has Papa John's Pizza #2827's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Papa John's Pizza #2827 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papa John's Pizza #2827 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 Pizza #2827 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's Pizza #2827 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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