Papa John's Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
70
Score
Papa John's Pizza, located at 12509 South Dixie Highway in Miami, Florida, underwent a moderate risk inspection on October 6, 2025. This inspection identified two major and three minor violations, including an employee beverage container on a food preparation table and soil residue in the walk-in cooler. While a Heimlich maneuver sign was initially not posted, it was provided via email as corrective action.
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Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish racks above triple sink.
22-31-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food shelves soiled with dust accumulation.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink in cutting board where can opener is in back of kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk in cooler.
22-16-4
70
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in containers of shredded cheese, diced ham, and crumbled sausage. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
95
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket with quaternary at +400 ppm stored next to tomatoes sauce at preparation table. Operator added water to sanitizer to get 200 ppm. And moved to a shelf under preparation table. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary + 400 ppm). Operator added water to get 300 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled about shelves at dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a utensil handle touching the pineapple and diced tomatoes at reach in cooler. Manager removed the utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5
67
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food not properly identified at walk-in cooler. Manager was informed that they need to segregate the employees personal food. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: Observed employee personal food not properly identified at walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
95
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a water filter installed on the faucet of the hand wash sink located next to three compartment sink. Operator removed the water filter. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food not properly identified at walk-in cooler. Manager was informed that they need to segregate the employees personal food. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.observed in use utensils handle touching the shredded cheese. Manager removed the utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
70
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
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Aug 3, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed for Sebastian L, working for more than 8 years at the establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-03: At the time of the inspection no proof of certification was provided for Sebastian L. As per operator working at the establishment for more than 8 years. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
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