PlateScore

Papa John's Pizza

A

4030 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix 85032

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-86543

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

99
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Aug 28, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Mar 5, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 19, 2024 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Feb 20, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Aug 12, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 29, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)Jun 26, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Jun 26, 2026Routine1 coreall corrected on siteA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#40 — Personal CleanlinessCore2-401.13

Inspector's notes

Observed food employee cutting pizza with a pizza slicer. Employee had two exposed bandages on their hand used to cut pizza. If used, an impermeable cover such as a bandage, finger cot or finger stall located on the wrist, hand or finger of a FOOD EMPLOYEE working with exposed FOOD shall be covered with a single-use glove. PIC stated they did not have single use gloves on site and PIC asked employee with exposed bandages to work on a task unrelated to open food at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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2-401.13 - Core: Use of Bandages, Finger Cots, or Finger Stalls

Jan 29, 2026Routine1 coreA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed with PIC: provided vomit and diarrhea clean up procedures guidance document, discussed food contact surfaces being easily cleanable

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

Observed no certified food manager onsite at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

2025

Aug 12, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

Feb 20, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed instructions for cleaning up vomit and diarrheal incidents, PIC was given handout.

2024

Aug 19, 2024Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

#2 — Certified Food Protection ManagerCore2-102.12

Inspector's notes

No Certified Food Protection Manager was present at the establishment during time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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2-102.12(A) - Core: Certified Food Protection Manager. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these resources on our website. https://www.maricopa.gov/5114/Food-Restaurants

Mar 5, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Vanessa Cruzan

2023

Aug 28, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Discussed date marking.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Marcus Ozuna

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →