Ocala, Marion County

PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #497

2705 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD, Ocala, FL 34470

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Dec 29, 2025
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Dec 29, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-28-4

Detail 24273163

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee wiped hand on pants then continued to build pizza without washing hands.

53A-05-6

Detail 24273160

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Five employees working with no certified food manager on site. Manager arrived during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24273159

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened drink on prep table next to desserts by make table. Moved to office during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24273162

Basic - Employee personal food/drinks not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Two employee drinks (water and sports drink) on shelf over pan of tomatoes in walk in cooler. Employee moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24273161

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several male employees with beards in kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 24273158

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over oven soiled with dust and grease.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-03-7

Detail 24204589

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One male certificate expired M. Stoddard (08/23/2024) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Male manager on-site enrolled with a due date 12/05/25 (ServSafe). Time Extended

53A-07-6

Detail 24204588

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current certification. Male manager on site with Registered Proctor certification only. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-20: Male manager on-site enrolled with a due date 12/05/25 (ServSafe). Time Extended

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 24034912

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, Alfredo sauce 52F at 2:45, employee moved from cooler at 10:30. Manager discard the sauce.

53A-03-7

Detail 24034914

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One male certificate expired M. Stoddard (08/23/2024) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53A-07-6

Detail 24034915

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No current certification. Male manager on site with Registered Proctor certification only. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 24034910

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Got quaternary ammonium.

51-18-6

Detail 24034911

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

31B-04-4

Detail 24034913

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the cook line, no sign, manager posted. Corrected On-Site

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-03-7

Detail 23482789

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Two male manager with expired certifications.

53B-02-5

Detail 23482787

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one male employee

14-38-4

Detail 23482788

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lids and some containers stored above triple sink with cracks.

14-13-4

Detail 23482790

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Orange spatula cracked and chipped, Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23482791

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above triple sink soiled, also with rust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23482786

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the dry storage area, 2oz cups not protected and inverted, Employee placed a lid on container. Corrected On-Site

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 22237398

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 22237397

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler (small cooler) near office area with standing water.

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 21514455

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented pizza sauce can.

03F-02-5

Detail 21514456

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed the string cheese on the counter, no time mark. The adjusted time mark was added. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21514454

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 1 drink stored over bulk banana peppers. The drink was moved to the office. Corrected On-Site

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-51-4

Detail 20515251

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Floor under hand sink has broken tiles. Also, wall in ware wash area is soiled Repeat Violation

33-14-4

Detail 20515254

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Bagged garbage sticking out between dumpster and lid. Also, boxes and bags on pad around dumpster.

10-06-5

Detail 20515253

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in ham.

23-03-4

Detail 20515255

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of make table. Around door of walk in cooler. Gaskets of reach in make table. Repeat Violation

25-18-4

Detail 20515252

Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Case of paper towels and case of napkins stored in restroom.