Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PAPA JOHNS

1683 NW ST LUCIE W BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34986

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3382049
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8471553
DBPR license6603213

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese stick (66-81fF – Cold Holding) Employee states cheese out at 2:00pm and time mark corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Employee state the pizza was put out at 10:00am and will dispose of at 8:00pm. cheese sticks, employee states put out at 2:00pm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfectant on top of food contact service. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Painted nails bare hand contact with pizza. Educated employee. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tile missing by walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on make line cooler in disrepair

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles on floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple drinks open in walk-in cooler

#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.