Papa John's Pizza #5236

2743 E County Line Rd, Lutz, FL 33559

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Papa John's Pizza #5236, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 17, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Among Lutz restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on prep table, operator removed it

40-06-5

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearied watch while preparing pizza dough, discussed with operator she removed watch **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven interior bottom food debris buildup

22-08-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils Employee food on prep table, operator removed it.

12B-07-4

Jun 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken nuggets and cooked chicken wings held at 45F. Operator placed items in walk in cooler at 10:45. Re-temp at 11:06, 44F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf over 3-sink. Operator separated to dry. **Corrective Action Taken**

24-08-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in shredded mozzarella at pizza make station. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Operator replaced solution, tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Employee cleaned at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Dec 21, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's Pizza #5236 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's Pizza #5236 on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Papa John's Pizza #5236 compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Papa John's Pizza #5236 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lutz average of 80.

Has Papa John's Pizza #5236's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa John's Pizza #5236 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Papa John's Pizza #5236 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 #5236 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's Pizza #5236 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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