PAPA JOE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Name: PAPA JOE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Address: 6244 SPRING LAKE HWY, BROOKSVILLE, FL, 346017907, US
Rating: 97

6244 SPRING LAKE HWY, BROOKSVILLE, FL 346017907

License #3700194

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97 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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PAPA JOE'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT in BROOKSVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 97 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 19, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 4 total violations — 1 critical, 3 minor.

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[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Employee removed chicken on sheet pan from over shrimp on sheet pans on a speed rack in the walk in cooler.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put on hairnets during inspection.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee put towel from walk in cooler and kitchen in sanitizer bucket.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs on oven door on cook line.

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