Papa John's Pizza

10440 Us 1 N #122, St. Augustine, FL 32095

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Papa John's Pizza stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 29, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “stored food not covered” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Papa John's Pizza squarely in typical territory. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager could not find any test strips.

16-37-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of pepperonicini in back storage area. Boxes of cheese in walk in cooler sitting in plastic bin directly on floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pizza sauce, bbq sauce, and pepperoncini around pizza make line, not in use at time of inspection does not have covers. **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Oct 7, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 live frogs in AC handler room, frogs discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-09-4

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager on site, Kieth Trotter, working as a manager for approximately 4 months is not certified.

53A-04-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Top interior lids of flip top pizza cooler next to make line, employee began to clean lids during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Build up of mold like substance on walls in AC handler room.

36-27-5

Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. One employee with soiled apron, employee changed apron. **Corrected On-Site**

13-01-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handles in containers of cut tomatoes, sausage, and shredded cheese in flip top cooler next to pizza oven, handles moved. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of walk in cooler door. Racks inside walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of pepperoncinis by pizza oven, not in use, peppers covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-12-5

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink.

29-18-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee's gloves and shirts stored with pizza boxes under prep table by pizza oven. **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In unisex bathroom.

31B-04-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of not in use pepperoncinis by pizza oven.

08B-12-5

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. At hand wash station by make line.

33-02-4

Jun 19, 2023

Complaint Partial

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Mar 28, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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 Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” 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 St. Augustine?

Papa John's Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the St. Augustine average of 81.

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 seven 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 around two times per year on average.

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