PAPA JOHNS 1157
8791 SW 40 ST, MIAMI, FL 33165
License #2326283
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →PAPA JOHNS 1157 in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 28, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 28, 2025 included 1 critical violation, 4 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed cup handle inside cheese.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at pizza station preparing pizza with no hair restraint.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener next to three compartment sink.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting container on top of three compartment sink.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with flour not labeled in prep area.
- [33-14-4] Dumpster overflowing garbage. Obsessed trash overflow at dumpster.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on top of prep area.
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hand in three compartment sink.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the back door.
- [53B-15-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed employee performing duties at three compartment sink not knowing how the correct procedure of wash, rinse and sanitize.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside mop sink.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking under three compartment sink.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese stick stored above preparation table at 47 F, as per employee less than 4 hours. Employee removed cheese and placed the cheese inside reach in cooler.
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PAPA JOHNS 1157 looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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