Papa John's Pizza #3517

997 W Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32712

Pizza

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Papa John's Pizza #3517 appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 15, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Papa John's Pizza #3517's latest score is in line with the Apopka average of 78. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. To board in back by can opener

14-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on pizza boxes **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by pizza oven **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. I sign at sink by 3 compartment sink

31B-04-4

Jul 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 8 violations

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown Paper towel in direct contact with mushrooms and fresh spinach **Corrected On-Site**

14-86-1

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. Operator has form, not completed for all employees **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand sink by walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **The division is transitioning to paperless licensing in January 2021. Self-print licenses in PDF format will be emailed as an attachment to the email address associated with your license record. You may also access your DBPR online account at www.myfloridalicense.com and self-print your license when needed.**

50-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut board over #10 cans has cut marks **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizzas, no beard guard

13-04-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by pizza oven

36-17-5

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food Multiple handles in foods at pizza make station **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's Pizza #3517 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's Pizza #3517 on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa John's Pizza #3517?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa John's Pizza #3517.

How does Papa John's Pizza #3517 compare to other restaurants in Apopka?

Papa John's Pizza #3517 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Apopka average of 78.

Has Papa John's Pizza #3517's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Papa John's Pizza #3517 have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Papa John's Pizza #3517 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 John's Pizza #3517 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's Pizza #3517 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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