Papa John's Pizza

1211 Liberty St, Waynesboro, GA 30830

Pizza

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Papa John's Pizza has been inspected five times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 27, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Papa John's Pizza's latest score is in line with the Waynesboro average of 88. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 27, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed wet nesting of recently cleaned dishes. c/a store dishes only when they are completely dry. cos stacked. recommend pyramid stacking

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed most recent inspection blocked behind pizza boxes. c/a i recommend moving the inspection to the other side of the store. cos - boxes moved

Oct 20, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: observed pizza sauce and banana peppers in prep area/boxing area not actively being used and uncovered. CA-cover all food items not actively being used and in between uses. COS-covered at time of inspection.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

May 2, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: observed all purpose cleaner hanging on rack above flour, and observed fly strip tape trap in kitchen. COS-removed at time of inspection

511-6-1.07(6)(m)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: observed cheese in walk in cooler with use by date 04/29/2025 COS thrown out at time of inspection

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: observed employee making pizzas with no hair restraint, COS-placed hat on head as soon as i stated i was there for an inspection

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: observed ball of dough on ground under neath one of the racks in the walk in cooler. CA-clean thoroughly and increase cleaning frequency should have been marked at 15c

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee not wearing hair restraint COS Employee placed hat on head at time of inspection

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Shelf storing pizza boxes encrusted with flour CA CLEAN ASAP

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: observed roach alive on floor near walk in cooler

Apr 8, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Can opener point not clean encrusted with black food debris. COS Cleaned in the ware wash sink at time of inspection

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 Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Papa John's Pizza most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Waynesboro average of 88.

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 two violations per visit across the recent 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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