Papa Johns Pizza #1887

4120 Rowan Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34653

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Papa Johns Pizza #1887 has been inspected five times since 2022. On Mar 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to three violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in New Port Richey average 78, so Papa Johns Pizza #1887 is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Some containers wet nesting above the 3 compartment sink.

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Inside the reach-in cooler lid, the metal tray on the far right hangs down when the lid is opened, exposing the styrofoam.

14-11-5

May 21, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 11, 2024

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Jul 25, 2023

Routine - Food

5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total hand wash 11/12 seconds, discussed with manager on duty .

12A-17-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Flies in kitchen, landed on pizza dough, see stop sale

35A-02-6

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Fly landed on 1 pizza dough

01B-03-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. mozzarella string cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Alfredo sauce (49F - Cold Holding);

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In small glass door cooler by pizza make table - mozzarella string cheese (50F - Cold Holding) Alfredo sauce (49F - Cold Holding);temperatures were not taken this morning. See stop sale **Repeat Violation**

03A-02-5

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. Emailed poster to operator

11-27-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long Hair over visor on one pre person, no beard guard on one prep cook. **Corrected On-Site**

13-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on pizza make cooler

14-11-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator

51-13-4

Aug 19, 2022

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Water temperature 81F **Warning**

12A-19-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mozzarella cheese (44F - Cold Holding) 42F; Poultry (45F - Cold Holding) 43F; meatballs (44F - Cold Holding) 41F; sausage (46F - Cold Holding) 42F; steak (40F - Cold Holding); brownie (45F - Cold Holding) 43F walk in cooler door left open while they are putting truck away, ambient temperature 50F, manager closed door, inspector rechecked temperatures **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live cockroach on floor in office **Warning**

35A-05-4

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-13-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing pizza with no hair restraint on **Warning**

13-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa Johns Pizza #1887 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa Johns Pizza #1887 on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa Johns Pizza #1887?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa Johns Pizza #1887.

How does Papa Johns Pizza #1887 compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?

Papa Johns Pizza #1887 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the New Port Richey average of 78.

Has Papa Johns Pizza #1887's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Papa Johns Pizza #1887 have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Papa Johns Pizza #1887 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 Pizza #1887 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa Johns Pizza #1887 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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