Papa John's Pizza #498

3605 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Papa John's Pizza #498 has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average is 75, putting Papa John's Pizza #498 squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable and Properly Maintained

FL-49

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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

22-02-4

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/ Observed: Cody, store manager, no certificate available for review.

53A-04-6

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed: the self closer is not attached to the restroom door. **Repeat Violation**

32-17-4

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area. Observed: there are no working lights in the restroom.

38-10-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed: the sign is missing for the restroom.

31B-04-4

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Observed: precooked chicken, when coming out of the conveyor oven, 112F. The chicken was run thru again, 209F. **Corrected On-Site**

03E-03-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on a prep table over bottled drinks. This was moved to the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: can opener blade with dried food debris on both sides. This was moved to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed: the restroom door self closer is disconnected.

32-04-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: on the cook line the scoop handle for mushrooms touching product. The scoop was adjusted over the edge. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Dec 2, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of tomato's in prep table

10-01-5

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

42-01-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks not identified and stored in Walk-in Cooler above food served to the public. Manager removed drinks **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed sponge used in establishment for cleaning.

21-23-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's Pizza #498 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's Pizza #498 on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa John's Pizza #498?

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 Pizza #498.

How does Papa John's Pizza #498 compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?

Papa John's Pizza #498 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.

Has Papa John's Pizza #498's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa John's Pizza #498 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papa John's Pizza #498 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 #498 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's Pizza #498 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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