Papa John's Pizza

16894 Us Hwy 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757
Pizza
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Papa John's Pizza has been inspected four times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 17, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Mount Dora restaurant, which scores around 69. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license before the end of the inspection. Expired 4-1-25 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over dry storage soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guard soiled. Reach in cooler gasket by pizza make station **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in by pizza make station
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One wet mop in bucket at mop sink.
42-01-4
61
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of cleaner stored wit food in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of pizza oven
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
61
Oct 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Prep cutting board on can rack - can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Expiration dates are incorrect. **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters over pizza oven.
23-03-4
67
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70

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 Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Papa John's Pizza.

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

Papa John's Pizza most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Mount Dora average of 69.

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

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papa John's Pizza 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 inspected?

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