Papa John's Pizza #917

2609 Simpson Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Pizza

Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Papa John's Pizza #917, the earliest from 2022. Papa John's Pizza #917 was last inspected on Nov 13, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry”, which has been cited two times.

Papa John's Pizza #917 scores about where you'd expect for a Kissimmee restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Aug 30, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 11 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sausage and cheese temping between 54F-58F at low boy reach in cooler.Per operator items have been in reach in cooler overnight

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage and cheese temping between 54F-58F at low boy reach in cooler.Per operator items have been in reach in cooler overnight

03A-02-5

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three chemical bottles stored on bottom shelf next to constructed pizza boxes and sauces in squeeze bottles **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Facility has wings and string cheese on temperature but no written time plan or time mark. Per operator items were set out less than an hour. Emailed operator time plan **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-10-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to pizza prep station **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food prep with out a hat or hair net **Corrected On-Site**

13-02-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods stored in low boy reach in cooler next to sausage

08B-49-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Low boy reach in cooler not keeping TCS food 41F and below

14-11-5

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen

35B-01-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by handwashing sink at pizza station

36-27-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored on floor next to exit door

42-01-4

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 7 violations

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. PIZZA SAUCE 6lbs 11 oz papa Johns 1 can.

01B-01-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Mikayla Hicks is calling other store to obtain copy. **Corrected On-Site**

53A-01-7

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Mall setting with other tenants using receptacles.

33-10-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Mall setting with other tenants using receptacles.

33-16-4

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

42-01-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's Pizza #917 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's Pizza #917 on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa John's Pizza #917?

Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa John's Pizza #917.

How does Papa John's Pizza #917 compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?

Papa John's Pizza #917 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Kissimmee average of 78.

Has Papa John's Pizza #917's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Papa John's Pizza #917 have averaged around three 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 #917 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 #917 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's Pizza #917 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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