Papa John's

362 East 204 Street, Bronx, NY 10467

Pizza

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Papa John's appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

The pattern that stands out is food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor, which has been cited four times.

Compared to other Bronx restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2025

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use

09A

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted

20-06

Feb 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

3 critical violations.

View 3 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Jun 7, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

May 16, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes.

10D

Jan 13, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

04J

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

10F

Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.

10A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's on file is from Jan 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Papa John's.

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

Papa John's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Papa John's have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Papa John's 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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