Papa Luigis
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Papa Luigis 11 times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 30, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average Old Town facility scores 83, putting Papa Luigis on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing cooked beef and pan containing cooked ham missing date marks. Manager stated both were cooked the previous morning and added proper date marks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup stored down inside container of crushed red pepper. Manager removed cup from pepper during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or food debris. 2. Floor in upstairs storage room soiled with leaves. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall of kitchen beside pizza oven.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving below pizza oven soiled with dust and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Upstairs storage area cluttered with equipment and boxes on floor.
33-34-4
70
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the kitchen from the entrance and began handling raw dough without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands before continuing to work with food. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on prep table in kitchen near pizza oven. Two flies in kitchen near three-compartment sink.
35A-02-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several metal pans not inverted on top of refrigerator in kitchen near entrance. Manager inverted pans during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup inside reach-in freezer in upstairs storage area.
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No cover over fluorescent lights on ceiling in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes containing takeout containers stored on floor in upstairs storage area. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
61
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Septic system backing up onto the ground. Inspector reported to the department of environmental health per Linda. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Inspector spoke with Inspector Earl Jones with the Dixie County Health Department. Earl stated that he spoke with the contractor and he will be following up in two weeks. Inspector instructed operator to put up a sign instructing customers to stay out of the effected area. Time extended 30 days per Robert Protomastro. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: None observed this visit. Inspector spoke with Inspector Earl Jones with the Dixie County Health Department who stated he would be following up with his inspection in two weeks. Time extended 60 days per Linda Sutherland. **Time Extended**
28-16-5
86
Aug 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Septic system backing up onto the ground. Inspector reported to the department of environmental health per Linda. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Inspector spoke with Inspector Earl Jones with the Dixie County Health Department. Earl stated that he spoke with the contractor and he will be following up in two weeks. Inspector instructed operator to put up a sign instructing customers to stay out of the effected area. Time extended 30 days per Robert Protomastro. **Time Extended**
28-16-5
86
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Septic system backing up onto the ground. Inspector reported to the department of environmental health per Linda. **Warning**
28-16-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at threaded faucet at mop sink behind building.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of ground sausage missing date mark inside reach-I cooler in kitchen near entrance. Manager stated the sausage was cooked on Monday, 8/14 and added proper date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor near front counter. Manager cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below equipment and shelving throughout kitchen and counter area soiled with dust.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box containing jugs of margarine stored on floor in kitchen near pizza oven. Two bags of flour stored on floor in kitchen near pizza oven. Several cans of food stored on floor in hallway near cheese cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No cover over fluorescent lights in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of takeout containers stored directly on floor near front counter. Stack of pizza boxes stored directly on floor near front counter.
25-05-4
52
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Sausage and mushrooms stored in grocery bags inside reach-in cooler near cookline.
14-31-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three bottles of outdoor bug poison stored on shelf beside take-out boxes. Manager removed poison from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at cookline.
22-02-4
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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of oven. Manager discarded drink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf near cookline with sauces. Manager moved phone to lower shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No light cover for light fixtures in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep table at cookline rusted. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored inside reach-in cooler near kitchen entrance above lasagna. Inspector moved mushrooms to lower shelf during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4
43
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink behind building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager was rearranging items in dry storage and then began to prepare food and to go box without washing hands. Inspector had manager stop and wash hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Mushrooms stored in reach-in cooler next to mixer. Sausage stored in coca-cola reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler located in dry storage: mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); stuffed shells (48F - Cold Holding); noodles (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for ware washing. Establishment had no means to sanitize dishes. Owner acquired bleach from restaurant next store. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler in dry storage, ambient temperature 51F.
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of to go containers in kitchen. Manager moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour and case of margerine stored on floor in kitchen. Cases of tomato sauce on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No light cover for light fixture in kitchen.
38-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor in dry storage.
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tomato sauce stored in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink.
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of reach-in cooler next to mixer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Papa Luigis last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Papa Luigis on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Papa Luigis?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Papa Luigis.
How does Papa Luigis compare to other restaurants in Old Town?
Papa Luigis most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Old Town average of 83.
Has Papa Luigis' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Papa Luigis have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Papa Luigis 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 Luigis inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Papa Luigis is inspected around three times per year on average.
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