Papa John's Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
64
Score
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA, located at 8200 Mall Pkwy Ste 145 in Lithonia, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on November 19, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 64, with noted violations including improper handwashing, storage of toxic substances, and personal cleanliness. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.
64
Dec 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 4, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 19, 2025 Inspection
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee return from the restroom to main kitchen and proceed to prepare pizza boxes without properly washing hands. CA: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - When to Wash (P) (c) When to Wash. 1. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P (ii) After using the toilet room; P COS: educated employee on proper hand washing, complied discarded pizza box, washed hands before returning to work.
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 3 compartment sink reading 400+ ppm Quats. CA:511-6-1.07(6)(g) - Chemical Sanitizers, Criteria (P) (g) Chemical Sanitizers, Criteria. Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall: 1. Meet requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) P, or 2. Meet the requirements as specified in 40 CFR 180.2020 Pesticide Chemicals Not Requiring a Tolerance or Exemption from Tolerance-Non-food determinations. P COS- Sink was remade to read 300 ppm Quats. Advised to use test strips when preparing sanitizer solutions.
511-6-1.07(6)(g)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee with artificial nails handling TCS foods without gloves. CA: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - Fingernails (Pf) (f) Fingernails. Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the tips of the fingers. Pf Unless wearing gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. Pf COS: TCS food was discarded by PIC hands were washed and gloves were placed on before returning to work.
511-6-1.03(5)(f)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed driver enter main kitchen to place ready to eat pizza in box with hair longer than 1 inch without wearing hair restraint. CA:511-6-1.03(5)(j) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints. 1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS-Pizza was discarded and remade.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
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