Inspection Report

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PAPA JOHNS PIZZA

18378 HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33764

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3655481
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13488335
DBPR license6214093

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top pizza boxes . Manager relocated spray bottle

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

Basic 4

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. – Employee preparing pizzas with bracelets on . Reviewed with manager this requirement and the potential for cross contamination.

#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers on shelf in walk in cooler .

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.