License No. 6400830|Public Food Service Establishment|Putnam County, FloridaInspected Jan 15, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record

PAPA JOHNS

1817 REID ST, PALATKA, FL 32177

PAPA JOHNS keeps a clean kitchen by state inspection standards. Only minor issues noted in the past year. The trailing-year record shows 8 violations, including 1 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Solid
84.4
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against PALATKA

Scores higher than 67% of the 73 inspected restaurants in PALATKA on the trailing-year record.

84.4
Lowest scoreCity median · 75.3Highest score
Against Putnam County

1 high-priority violation on the trailing-year record — below the Putnam County average of 2.4.

This kitchen1
County average2.4
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

3 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Jan 15, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection
Repeat — 2nd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
In-use utensil storage

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic
Clean equipment storage
Repeat — 2nd time

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic
Single-service articles

Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.

Basic
Personal belongings

Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Dec 4, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority
Water source & pressure
Repeat — 2nd time

Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.

Intermediate
Hair restraints & clean clothes

Missing hair or beard restraint, dirty work clothes, jewelry, or painted/artificial fingernails during food prep.

Basic
Dirty food-contact surfaces
Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic
Garbage & premises

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic
License current & displayed
Repeat — 2nd time

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Sep 21, 2023
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommended
Water source & pressure

Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.

Intermediate
Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic
Plumbing & backflow

Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.

Basic
License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

8 violations · 8 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Raw meat, poultry, and seafood must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, and all food must be protected during prep, storage, and display. Inspectors treat separation seriously because raw-food drips and splashes carry pathogens onto food that will not be cooked again.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
Check our work

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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6400830 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file
6400830
Inspected
Jan 15, 2026
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
Dirty Dish List.

Official inspection data, translated for the people who eat here.

SOURCE: STATE OF FLORIDA
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