Papa John's Pizza #5049
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
74
Score
Across the available record, Papa John's Pizza #5049 has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Papa John's Pizza #5049 was last inspected on Oct 2, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Across the inspection history, “no copy of latest inspection report available” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Among Gainesville restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
May 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. Observed: lack of any proof of training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the can opener blade with dried residue. This was washed rinsed and sanitized by staff. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a back pack stored on the bottled sodas by the desk. Moved to the desk. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed the last inspection was not available for review.
51-18-6
74
Jun 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed: when sanitizer sink was dumped, the floor drain backed up onto the walking surface. The water was stopped from draining, and the excess water on the floor was swept back into the floor drain, which drains very slowly. The staff on hand called upper management who says they will call a plumber right now. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: The capacity to dump water has increased, however when 1 sink was almost finished draining, the floor drain itself filled to capacity before the draining action finished. A plumber has now been, Quality Plumbing. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
28-26-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: at the pizza make unit, the right hand door gasket is torn. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-18: No change **Time Extended**
14-11-5
82
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed: the 3 compartment sink quaternary amonia solution did not read when tested. The sink was dumped and was being refreshed. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7/ or time as a public health control not used within required time,/ days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed: pizza sauce on time as a public health control not used within its required expiration time, expired on 6-16-2024.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed: when sanitizer sink was dumped, the floor drain backed up onto the walking surface. The water was stopped from draining, and the excess water on the floor was swept back into the floor drain, which drains very slowly. The staff on hand called upper management who says they will call a plumber right now. **Warning**
28-26-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed: pizza sauce on time as a public health control not used within its required expiration time, expired on 6-16-2024
03F-04-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed: the 3 compartment sink uses quaternary amonia, no test strips available.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: at the pizza make unit, the right hand door gasket is torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed: multiple handles touching food. These were adjusted up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
45
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed: staff touching yellow pepper with bare hand and placing it in a pizza box. The pepper was discarded, and tongs were put in place. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed: 2 sponges, 1 on the drain board one on a dish. **Repeat Violation**
21-23-4
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: multiple handles touching product on the pizza make line. These were all adjusted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection is not available for review.
51-18-6
74
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed four cans of pineapple in dry goods storage area with multiple dents at the top and bottom seams and along the sides
01B-01-4
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 No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed dated 6/1/2022
50-09-4
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 In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of flour **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster missing drain plug.
33-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of food (flour) removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container.
02D-01-5
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed sponges used to clean food equipment
21-23-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Papa John's Pizza #5049 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Papa John's Pizza #5049 on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Papa John's Pizza #5049?
Across the inspection record, “no copy of latest inspection report available” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa John's Pizza #5049.
How does Papa John's Pizza #5049 compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Papa John's Pizza #5049 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Papa John's Pizza #5049's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa John's Pizza #5049 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Papa John's Pizza #5049 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 #5049 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's Pizza #5049 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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