Papa John's

2241 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

Pizza

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Papa John's has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 14, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from three to five between inspections.

Looking across the full record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions is the recurring theme, flagged six times.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Papa John's trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)

16-04

Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.

16-03

Additional nutritional information statement not posted, or additional nutritional information not provided

16-06

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

Jun 12, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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

04A

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

May 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (frsa) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. frsa flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, phorid flies and fruit flies.

04N

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

06D

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

May 2, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

06B

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Jan 6, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jan 3, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

06C

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

06D

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Apr 13, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04L

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Show all 7 inspections Show less

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's on file is from Jan 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, establishment is not free of harborage or conditions has been cited six 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 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

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

No. Recent inspections at Papa John's have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around five more recently.

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 three times per year on average.

Nearby Restaurants

Halal Fresh Chinese & Indian Cuisine

2241 Westchester Avenue

Score: 78 — Low Risk

La Cocina Boricua

2245B Westchester Avenue

Score: 78 — Low Risk

National Bakery

2214 Westchester Avenue

Score: 82 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Bronx → Pizza restaurants in NYC → Pizza restaurants in Bronx