OLD TOWN, Dixie County

PAPA LUIGIS

143 SE HWY 349, OLD TOWN, FL 32680

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Jan 30, 2026
City
OLD TOWN
County
Dixie
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 24337910

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Pan containing chicken wings wrapped in a trash bag. Manager removed the bag from the wings during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24337912

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Package of personal grapes stored down in handwash sink at cookline. Manager removed the grapes from the sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24337911

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored on prep table near pizza oven. Manager removed the phone from the table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24337909

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two bags of flour stored directly on floor below pizza oven. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24337913

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. 1. Box containing single-use pans stored directly on stairs near entrance. 2. Box containing single-use lids stored directly on floor in upstairs storage area.

06-01-5

Detail 24337914

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of frozen sausage thawing in three-compartment sink without running water. Manager turned on cool water over the sausage during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23970399

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance: sausage (62F - Cold Holding); meatballs (57F - Cold Holding). Manager stated he noticed the refrigerated make-table stopped working one hour prior and moved all of its contents into the working cooler and called a repairman to fix the unit. Inspector had the employee transfer the items into the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23970393

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sinks will completely blocked by trash can and package of bread stored inside the sink. Inspector had manager unblock the sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 23970398

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. Refrigerated make-table ambient temperature 50F. Manager had already moved the items to another cooler and have a repairman scheduled to fix it.

35A-03-4

Detail 23970397

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches on floor in upstairs storage area. Manager swept the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23970396

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on prep table pizza oven. Manager removed phone from table during this inspection.

08B-38-4

Detail 23970392

Basic - Food stored on floor. Open bag of flour stored directly on floor near pizza oven.

23-03-4

Detail 23970391

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Top of oven soiled with dust. 2. Gaskets on door of freezer in upstairs storage room soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23970394

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Several boxes containing single-use containers and lids stored directly on floor in upstairs storage room.

36-50-4

Detail 23970395

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Floor behind mixer soiled with food debris. 2. Dish rack above three-compartment sink soiled with dust.

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 23480206

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing cooked beef and pan containing cooked ham missing date marks. Manager stated both were cooked the previous morning and added proper date marks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23480209

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup stored down inside container of crushed red pepper. Manager removed cup from pepper during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23480211

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. 1. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or food debris. 2. Floor in upstairs storage room soiled with leaves. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 23480210

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall of kitchen beside pizza oven.

23-03-4

Detail 23480208

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving below pizza oven soiled with dust and food debris. Repeat Violation

33-34-4

Detail 23480207

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Upstairs storage area cluttered with equipment and boxes on floor.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23006264

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above heads of lettuce inside reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. Manager moved raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23006268

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer in kitchen soiled with food debris from previous night.

14-01-5

Detail 23006263

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle stored inside bag containing flour beside pizza oven.

23-03-4

Detail 23006266

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of both reach-in freezers near cookline soiled with food debris.

25-05-4

Detail 23006267

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes containing foam trays stored directly on floor in upstairs storage area. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 23006265

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Floor below and behind equipment throughout establishment soiled with dirt and/or debris. Ceiling fan in upstairs storage area soiled with dust. Wall in kitchen around and behind pizza oven in kitchen soiled with food debris.

Jan 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-16-4

Detail 22554203

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the kitchen from the entrance and began handling raw dough without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands before continuing to work with food. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 22554200

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on prep table in kitchen near pizza oven. Two flies in kitchen near three-compartment sink.

24-05-4

Detail 22554202

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several metal pans not inverted on top of refrigerator in kitchen near entrance. Manager inverted pans during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22554201

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup inside reach-in freezer in upstairs storage area.

38-07-4

Detail 22554204

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. No cover over fluorescent lights on ceiling in kitchen. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22554205

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes containing takeout containers stored on floor in upstairs storage area. Repeat Violation

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-16-5

Detail 22296721

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Septic system backing up onto the ground. Inspector reported to the department of environmental health per Linda. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Inspector spoke with Inspector Earl Jones with the Dixie County Health Department. Earl stated that he spoke with the contractor and he will be following up in two weeks. Inspector instructed operator to put up a sign instructing customers to stay out of the effected area. Time extended 30 days per Robert Protomastro. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: None observed this visit. Inspector spoke with Inspector Earl Jones with the Dixie County Health Department who stated he would be following up with his inspection in two weeks. Time extended 60 days per Linda Sutherland. Time Extended

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-16-5

Detail 22213640

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Septic system backing up onto the ground. Inspector reported to the department of environmental health per Linda. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Inspector spoke with Inspector Earl Jones with the Dixie County Health Department. Earl stated that he spoke with the contractor and he will be following up in two weeks. Inspector instructed operator to put up a sign instructing customers to stay out of the effected area. Time extended 30 days per Robert Protomastro. Time Extended

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

28-16-5

Detail 22206461

High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Septic system backing up onto the ground. Inspector reported to the department of environmental health per Linda. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22206463

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at threaded faucet at mop sink behind building.

02C-02-5

Detail 22206462

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of ground sausage missing date mark inside reach-I cooler in kitchen near entrance. Manager stated the sausage was cooked on Monday, 8/14 and added proper date mark. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 22206465

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor near front counter. Manager cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22206464

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below equipment and shelving throughout kitchen and counter area soiled with dust.

08B-38-4

Detail 22206460

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box containing jugs of margarine stored on floor in kitchen near pizza oven. Two bags of flour stored on floor in kitchen near pizza oven. Several cans of food stored on floor in hallway near cheese cooler.

38-01-4

Detail 22206458

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No cover over fluorescent lights in kitchen. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22206459

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of takeout containers stored directly on floor near front counter. Stack of pizza boxes stored directly on floor near front counter.

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

14-31-5

Detail 21771218

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Sausage and mushrooms stored in grocery bags inside reach-in cooler near cookline.

41-10-4

Detail 21771220

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Three bottles of outdoor bug poison stored on shelf beside take-out boxes. Manager removed poison from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21771216

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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21771224

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at cookline.

11-26-1

Detail 21771223

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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21771225

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of oven. Manager discarded drink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21771222

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf near cookline with sauces. Manager moved phone to lower shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 21771219

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No light cover for light fixtures in kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21771221

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of prep table at cookline rusted. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 21771217

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored inside reach-in cooler near kitchen entrance above lasagna. Inspector moved mushrooms to lower shelf during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 21204292

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of to go containers in kitchen. Manager moved phone. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: No change. Time Extended

38-01-4

Detail 21204290

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No light cover for light fixture in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: No change. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21204291

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of reach-in cooler next to mixer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: No change. Time Extended

Jul 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 13

12A-16-4

Detail 21187170

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager was rearranging items in dry storage and then began to prepare food and to go box without washing hands. Inspector had manager stop and wash hands.

14-31-5

Detail 21187165

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Mushrooms stored in reach-in cooler next to mixer. Sausage stored in coca-cola reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21187160

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler located in dry storage: mozzarella cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sausage (47F - Cold Holding); stuffed shells (48F - Cold Holding); noodles (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-42-4

Detail 21187161

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink behind building. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

05-08-4

Detail 21187167

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer. Repeat Violation

22-38-5

Detail 21187158

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for ware washing. Establishment had no means to sanitize dishes. Owner acquired bleach from restaurant next store. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 21187164

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. Reach-in cooler in dry storage, ambient temperature 51F.

40-06-5

Detail 21187166

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of to go containers in kitchen. Manager moved phone. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21187159

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour and case of margerine stored on floor in kitchen. Cases of tomato sauce on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 21187163

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. No light cover for light fixture in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 21187168

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of reach-in cooler next to mixer. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21187162

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor in dry storage.

08B-12-5

Detail 21187169

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tomato sauce stored in reach-in cooler next to three compartment sink.

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 20861109

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies in kitchen.

14-31-5

Detail 20861114

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Spaghetti in kitchen reach-in cooler stored in a to go bag. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 20861112

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on counter: mozzarella cheese (49°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item on counter for 20 minutes. Manager placed item in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41°F.

29-42-4

Detail 20861120

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink behind building. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-16-4

Detail 20861115

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about food allergens and Foodborne illness. Inspector provided manager with flyers describing the major food allergens and Foodborne illnesses.

22-02-4

Detail 20861118

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen prep table stained.

31A-11-4

Detail 20861117

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brush stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed brush. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 20861113

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer.

02C-02-5

Detail 20861121

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked spaghetti in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager stated item was prepared on Saturday.

08B-38-4

Detail 20861111

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of tomato sauce on floor in dry storage.

23-03-4

Detail 20861110

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of reach-in cooler next to mixer dusty. Top of pizza oven soiled with old flour.

25-05-4

Detail 20861116

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes stored on floor behind front counter.

25-06-4

Detail 20861119

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored above three compartment sink. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

14-31-5

Detail 20516013

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed mushrooms and sausage in direct contact with non-food grade bags in Reach in Cooler. Manager transferred food to food grade container Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20516015

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink behind establishment with no vacuum breaker.

27-16-4

Detail 20516014

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed not hot water at hand wash sink in kitchen. Manager advised that hot water heater failed and has technician scheduled for repair Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20516012

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour on floor. Manager placed on flour on shelf Corrected On-Site