Papa John's Pizza

4309 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33021

Pizza

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Papa John's Pizza appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 12, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

“No paper towels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Hollywood sits at 75, putting Papa John's Pizza on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink. Operator refilled **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Key board to order screen above cook line soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Observed at cook line hand wash sink

29-20-5

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 12 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Grilled Chicken (38-50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken nuggets (39-52F - Cold Holding. Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed containers overfilled. Top out of temperature portions discarded. See stop sale

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety Marinara sauce identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Manager time marked during inspection. 12:19 PM **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Grilled Chicken (38-50F - Cold Holding); Cooked Chicken nuggets (39-52F - Cold Holding. Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed containers overfilled. Top out of temperature portions discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Hands washing sink in kitchen used as a dump sink. Manager removed jalapeño peppers from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Interior of pizza oven has accumulation of black substance and foods debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under prep table in kitchen soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Water leaking from faucet and handle in three compartments sink.

29-11-4

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

42-01-4

Nov 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee begin work without washing hands proceeded to cut a pizza and add the sauce to it to be served to customer. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-16-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep Table- ; Cooked chicken wings (66F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken tenders (64F - Cold Holding) Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Observed items left out on prep table. Manager stored in reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Container on top shelf above triple sink in kitchen.

24-05-4

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Main kitchen hand washing sink at mop sink- observed no paper towels at HWS.

31B-02-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main at mop sink- observed mop wet nesting inside mop sink.

42-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's Pizza on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa John's Pizza.

How does Papa John's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?

Papa John's Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Hollywood average of 75.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Papa John's Pizza 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 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 inspected?

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

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