"PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA"
4505 W 8TH ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45238
Last inspected Nov 6, 2023
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Nov 6, 2023
✓Jul 10, 2023
✓Nov 22, 2022
✓Jul 21, 2022
✓Nov 10, 2021
–7 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."
- "3717-1-06.2(E) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing signage A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories."
- "3717-1-03.2(A)(2) - Violation - Bare Hand Contact RTE Food Food employee was touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands."
- "3717-1-06.4(F) - Violation - Facilities: Mops: Drying After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies."
- "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
- "3717-1-06.4(J)(2) - Violation - Facilities: Lockers: Employee use Lockers or other suitable facilities are not being utilized for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
Sep 15, 2021
–8 violations
- "901:3-4-07 - Violation - Approval of Facility Layout Equipment Specs Facility constructed or equipment installed without prior written approval from the licensor."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."
- "3717-1-07.0(B) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-working containers Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled."
- "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
- "3717-1-05.4(F)(1) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-Outdoor receptacle lids/covers/doors Outdoor refuse containers do not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
May 20, 2021
–8 violations
- "901:3-4-07 - Violation - Approval of Facility Layout Equipment Specs Facility constructed or equipment installed without prior written approval from the licensor."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."
- "3717-1-07.0(B) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-working containers Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled."
- "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
- "3717-1-04.8(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment and utensils-air-drying required. Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing."
- "3717-1-05.4(F)(1) - Violation - Refuse/recyclables/returnables-Outdoor receptacle lids/covers/doors Outdoor refuse containers do not have tight fitting lids, doors, or covers."
Nov 12, 2020
–7 violations
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-04.4(P) - Violation - Warewashing equipment -sanitizer concentration. Sanitizer concentration is not being monitored."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-02.4(C)(15) - Violation - PIC Duties -employees informed of their responsibilities Food employees and conditional employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibilities to report to the person in charge, information about their health as it relates to diseases transmissible through food."
- "3717-1-02.4(C)(17) - Violation - PIC Duties -response plan for vomiting/diarrhea No/inadequate written procedures for response to vomiting/diarrheal events."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."
- "3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."
May 27, 2020
–7 violations
- "3717-1-05.4(G)(3) - Violation - Refuse-hand sink receptacles Refuse receptacle is not provided at each hand sink where using paper towels."
- "3717-1-07.0(B) - Violation - Poisonous/toxic material-working containers Working containers of poisonous/toxic materials are not labeled."
- "3717-1-04.4(B) - Violation - Cutting surfaces. Cutting surface(s) unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized."
- "3717-1-04.4(H) - Violation - Warewashing equipment-clean solutions. The wash, rinse or sanitizing solution was not clean."
- "3717-1-04.5(D) - Violation - Non-food contact surfaces-Cleaning Frequency Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."
- "3717-1-06.2(E) - Violation - Facilities-handwashing signage A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing lavatories."
Feb 28, 2020
–3 violations
- "3717-1-06.4(F) - Violation - Facilities: Mops: Drying After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies."
- "3717-1-02.3(C) - Violation - Hair restraints, effectiveness Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
Feb 26, 2020
–1 violation
- "3717-1-06.4(F) - Violation - Facilities: Mops: Drying After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies."
Jan 19, 2020
–3 violations
- "3717-1-02.3(C) - Violation - Hair restraints, effectiveness Food employee(s) did not have their hair effectively restrained."
- "3717-1-06.4(F) - Violation - Facilities: Mops: Drying After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
May 8, 2019
–2 violations
- "3717-1-05.4(H) - Violation - Refuse-covered receptacle women's/unisex bathroom There is no covered receptacle in women's/unisex bathroom."
- "3717-1-03.4(H)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS food, date marking disposition Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination."
Jan 17, 2019
✓Jun 4, 2018
–4 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(H)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS food, date marking disposition Ready-to-eat, TCS food was not discarded by the date mark, or was undated and not discarded or was not discarded when the date mark exceeded the required time/temperature combination."
- "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection. "
- "3717-1-06.4(F) - Violation - Facilities: Mops: Drying After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies."
- "3717-1-04.1(C) - Violation - Food Contact Surfaces Cleanability Multiuse food-contact surfaces were not smooth or free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, sharp internal angles, space corners, or crevices."
Jan 11, 2018
–4 violations
- "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection. "
- "3717-1-04.6(C)(3) - Violation - Food contact surfaces, chemical sanitizing After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces and utensils were not sanitized using an effective or approved combination of exposure time, chemical concentration, temperature, and/or pH."
- "3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
Jan 2, 2018
–8 violations
- "3717-1-02.4(B)(11) - Violation - PIC Knowledge-cleaning & sanitizing The person in charge could not explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing."
- "3717-1-05.4(H) - Violation - Refuse-covered receptacle women's/unisex bathroom There is no covered receptacle in women's/unisex bathroom."
- "3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."
- "3717-1-02.4(A)(2) - Violation - PIC-Level 2 Certification No manager has level 2 certification in food protection. "
- "3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."
- "3717-1-04.6(C)(3) - Violation - Food contact surfaces, chemical sanitizing After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces and utensils were not sanitized using an effective or approved combination of exposure time, chemical concentration, temperature, and/or pH."
- "3717-1-04.8(E)(1) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, or single-service or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination."
Aug 3, 2017
✓Feb 24, 2017
–8 violations
- "3717-1-04.8(E)(2)(a)(b) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Clean equipment and utensils were not properly stored."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(H) - Violation - Facilities-Cleaning and maintaining plumbing fixtures Plumbing fixtures are being kept clean and maintained."
- "3717-1-20.0(B) - Violation - Replacement of existing equipment Existing equipment/facilities no longer meet requirements & must be replaced."
- "3717-1-02.4(B)(6) - Violation - PIC Knowledge-cooking temperature The person in charge could not state the required food temperature and time for safe cooking of TCS food."
- "3717-1-02.4(B)(11) - Violation - PIC Knowledge-cleaning & sanitizing The person in charge could not explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing."
- "3717-1-04.6(A) - Violation - Sanitizing Food-contact surfaces Equipment food-contact surfaces or utensils were not sanitized."
- "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
Jan 24, 2017
–10 violations
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
- "3717-1-06.4(H) - Violation - Facilities-Cleaning and maintaining plumbing fixtures Plumbing fixtures are being kept clean and maintained."
- "3717-1-20.0(B) - Violation - Replacement of existing equipment Existing equipment/facilities no longer meet requirements & must be replaced."
- "3717-1-04.6(A) - Violation - Sanitizing Food-contact surfaces Equipment food-contact surfaces or utensils were not sanitized."
- "3717-1-04.6(C)(3) - Violation - Food contact surfaces, chemical sanitizing After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces and utensils were not sanitized using an effective or approved combination of exposure time, chemical concentration, temperature, and/or pH."
- "3717-1-02.4(B)(6) - Violation - PIC Knowledge-cooking temperature The person in charge could not state the required food temperature and time for safe cooking of TCS food."
- "3717-1-02.4(B)(11) - Violation - PIC Knowledge-cleaning & sanitizing The person in charge could not explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a FSO or a RFE is not properly date marked."
- "3717-1-04.1(Y) - Violation - Temperature Measuring Devices Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design."
- "3717-1-04.8(E)(2)(a)(b) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items-storage. Clean equipment and utensils were not properly stored."
Sep 19, 2016
–3 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking, food prepared in facility Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is not properly date marked. "
- "3717-1-06.4(H) - Violation - Facilities-Cleaning and maintaining plumbing fixtures Plumbing fixtures are being kept clean and maintained."
- "3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."
Jun 13, 2016
–3 violations
- "3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(1) - Violation - RTE TCS, date marking, food prepared in facility Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is not properly date marked. "
- "3717-1-06.4(H) - Violation - Facilities-Cleaning and maintaining plumbing fixtures Plumbing fixtures are being kept clean and maintained."
Mar 24, 2016
–3 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE PHF, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a food service operation or a retail food establishment is not properly date marked. "
- "3717-1-03.2(V) - Violation - Condiments--protection Condiments are not adequately protected from contamination. "
- "3717-1-03.2(J) - Violation - Food Contact with equipment and utensils Food is contacting an unclean surface. "
Jan 27, 2016
–3 violations
- "3717-1-03.2(J) - Violation - Food Contact with equipment and utensils Food is contacting an unclean surface. "
- "3717-1-03.2(V) - Violation - Condiments--protection Condiments are not adequately protected from contamination. "
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(2) - Violation - RTE PHF, date marking-prepared in processing plant Ready-to-eat, TCS food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a food service operation or a retail food establishment is not properly date marked. "
Aug 12, 2015
–3 violations
- "3717-1-03.4(G)(1) - Violation - RTE PHF, date marking, food prepared in facility Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is not properly date marked. "
- "3717-1-04.8(E)(2)(a)(b) - Violation - Equipment, linens, single-service items - storage. Clean equipment and utensils were not properly stored."
- "3717-1-06.4(A) - Violation - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair."
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