Papa John's Pizza #478

2080 N University Dr, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

Pizza

Last inspected: Sep 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Papa John's Pizza #478 stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 12, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Opened employee bottled water above case of sausages” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Pembroke Pines average 79, so Papa John's Pizza #478 is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while making pizza. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Cases of pizza dough on floor in back walk in cooler. 2) Cases of plastic bottled beverages on floor in back storage area.

08B-38-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped packs of flat pizza boxes on floor in back storage area.

25-05-4

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee began to cut raw onions bare handed for cold holding without washing hands and putting on gloves. Reviewed with employee and manager proper procedures and employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by triple sink. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scrub pads in hand sink in back prep area. Manager removed to clear sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Triple sink set up with sanitizer sink immediately after wash sink. Manager drained and set up in correct third sink. **Corrected On-Site**

16-13-5

May 11, 2023

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy cooler in cook line ; Cooked chicken wings (50F - Cold Holding); cooked boneless chicken (52F - Cold Holding) held less than 2 hours ago. Foods pulled from walk in cooler and placed inside unit earlier. Operator moved foods back to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer at 0ppm quaternary, sanitizer not dispensing to 3 sink. Operator removed bag to use manually until technician arrives. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-43-4

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 procedures to manager, manager printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

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.

53B-14-5

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to hand wash sink in ware washing room.

36-03-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Low boy cooler in cook line at 50 F ambient temperature.

14-74-7

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in coolers in cook line.

05-09-4

Basic - Opened employee bottled water above case of sausages to be served to customers inside walk in cooler. Operator moved drink and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-04-4

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 10/21/20

53B-05-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee.

13-04-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. RIC-front counter, 3 open bottles of water, employee removed all bottles **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's Pizza #478 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's Pizza #478 on file is from Sep 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa John's Pizza #478?

Across the inspection record, “opened employee bottled water above case of sausages” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa John's Pizza #478.

How does Papa John's Pizza #478 compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?

Papa John's Pizza #478 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.

Has Papa John's Pizza #478's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa John's Pizza #478 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Papa John's Pizza #478 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 John's Pizza #478 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's Pizza #478 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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