Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PAPA JOE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

6244 SPRING LAKE HWY · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 346017907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3580431
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10769746
DBPR license3700194

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Cooks line employee picked up butter from the floor with ungloved hands and continued to prepare a customers order for service. Reviewed hand washing with employee. Employee washed hands and continued food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Operator cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On prep table next to steam table, operator removed and placed a new cloth on line for service. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.