Papa Johns
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Papa Johns 12 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 22, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Among Okeechobee restaurants, the typical score is 81; Papa Johns is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ The certificate posted for V. R. is no longer employed at this establishment. **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator states hasn't seen one in awhile. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Randy S. 9/20/22 **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust: at Triple Sink **Warning**
36-27-5
58
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jennifer Perry
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. T.T JP
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee signed form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed: the one displayed expired 12/1/24
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hat on head. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in the mop area.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Operator will paint. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-33-4
61
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Feb 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
95
Aug 15, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not all employees have signed. Operator signed hers. Operator will everyone else sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling in food service area with air conditioning leak. Operator has called A1 Solutions air conditioning repair. Operator has vent tube over large trash can to catch water dripping from vent at managers corner area, and a bucket between the triple sink and wall directly below air conditioner vent . No splash occurring on food or single serve items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water where leaking occurred with air conditioning. Operator will mop . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available on 1/11/24. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Large front bay completely broken window covered with plywood, due to car crash. Area is a separate bay enclosed with wall ,and locked door Operator does not have key to door. **Warning**
36-24-5
64
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit: walk in cooler is at 36F ambient, but digital thermometer on front states 75 F. Work order in place. **Corrective Action Taken**
05-05-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator signed form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment by grease trap.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on make line. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in crushed Oreo cookies. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in back area by triple sink above cardboard pizza boxes. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by triple sink or pizza make line.
31B-04-4
61
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. One employee signed and all others will sign at a later date. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas above back area by ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at pizza make line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
74
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit in cold holding unit. **Warning**
05-05-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to line. Operator placed paper towels at location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas above back area by ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen area, and at cashiers. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public, open bottle of Smart water in soda pop cooler. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust,walk in cooler fan soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odor in back area by grease area. **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at pizza make line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust: caulking at both hand washing stations. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
43
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: can opener. Operator removed , cleaned and sanitized item. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas: in ware washing area.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on pizza make line. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink and caulking at both hand washing sinks. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized,tested at 0ppm. Operator opened package of quaternary sanitizer and poured some into sink. The mixture tested at 200 ppm quaternary. Operator will let corporate know not dispensing. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator has requested maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jennifer Perry
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, gaskets on pizza make line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer from the triple sink. Operator opened package of quaternary sanitizer and poured some into sink. The mixture tested at 200 ppm quaternary. Operator will let corporate know not dispensing. **Corrected On-Site**
16-59-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cashier area.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust walk in cooler fans soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odor in mop sink area.
36-64-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on pizza line. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, at caulking at both hand washing sinks.
36-27-5
41
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Four dented cans of Pizza Sauce. Operator removed from service, and stored separately for return. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one employee more than 60 days.
53B-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in walk in cooler and reach in drink cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface on line. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at triple sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at hand washing sink.
29-11-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Papa Johns last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Papa Johns on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Papa Johns?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Papa Johns.
How does Papa Johns compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
Papa Johns most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has Papa Johns' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa Johns have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Papa Johns means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Papa Johns inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Papa Johns is inspected around three times per year on average.
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