Papa Johns Pizza #663

5000 34 St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711

Pizza

Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Papa Johns Pizza #663 has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 18, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector will provide DBPR for HR 5030-104

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted can opener with build up of debris.

22-02-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector will provide a choking poster to manager.

51-13-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed is dated 2-1-2028

50-09-4

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jul 6, 2023

Complaint Full

3 minor violations.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and prep area ceilings are soiled with dust. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**

36-34-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board black cut marks - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**

14-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no bread guard - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: **Time Extended**

13-04-4

Jul 5, 2023

Complaint Full

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

View 14 violations

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. While cutting pizza cook touched pizza in order to fold into a pita.

09-01-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dish area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

35A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler: ham (45F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer next to to go container manager moved chemical bottle **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented pizza sauce cans at 6 lbs 11 oz each. Not properly segregated from cans in dry goods storage area.

01B-01-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop handle touching food, manager removed scoops touching foods. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and prep area ceilings are soiled with dust.

36-34-5

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No cover receptacle employee only restroom.

32-12-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board black cut marks

14-09-4

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 3 dented pizza sauce cans at 6 lbs 11 oz each. Not properly segregated from cans in dry goods storage area.

08B-20-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no bread guard

13-04-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. employees food and drink bottles on food shelf in walk-in

12B-13-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Oct 18, 2022

Complaint Full

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

View 10 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa Johns Pizza #663 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa Johns Pizza #663 on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa Johns Pizza #663?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa Johns Pizza #663.

How does Papa Johns Pizza #663 compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Papa Johns Pizza #663 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Papa Johns Pizza #663's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa Johns Pizza #663 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papa Johns Pizza #663 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 Johns Pizza #663 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa Johns Pizza #663 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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