PlateScore

Papa John's Pizza

A

3441 W Northern Ave, Phoenix 85051-6528

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-86565

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

County record last checked Sep 24, 2026.

99
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Oct 30, 2023 — Routine — score 94 (0 priority, 1 foundation, 1 core)Jan 10, 2024 — Routine — score 85 (1 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 9, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 2, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Sep 18, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 9, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)May 28, 2026 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)100
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

May 28, 2026RoutinecleanA

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

Jan 9, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Sep 18, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 2, 2025RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2024

May 9, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed to person in charge Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager must be present during business hours Discussed correcting date marking for machineAward: A,Signer: Heather Barrett

Jan 10, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

No County legal action will result from this inspection.This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.Emailed to person in charge.Award: B,Email Sent: CHECKED,Embargo Lbs: 6,Signer: Mackenzie Clement

#23 — Proper Date Marking and DispositionPriority3-501.18

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.18, P: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food - Disposition. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources. Observed in low low fridge pre cooked beef, salami, philly steak, and meatballs with a discard date of 1/9 with todays date being 1/10. Informed the person in charge about proper discard times of first day of prep being the 1st day and 7th being the maximum number of days to hold TCS foods for and had person in charge discard food items. Dating system is currently set for date product is opened/prepared plus 7 for a total of 8 days. Code requires date opened/produced plus 6 for a total of 7 days. Recommended establishment update this procedure. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

2023

Oct 30, 2023Routine1 foundation1 coreB

Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection ManagerPIC stated they do not have a food protection manager certificate although the establishment has a employee who has one. Said employee was off on day of inspection, per the PIC. This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Accompanied by EHS Badge #309Report was emailed to PIC 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: B,Signer: Heather Barett

#38 — Insects, Rodents and Animals not PresentCore6-202.15

Core-6-202.15, C: Outer Openings, Protected Observed small gap between back door and the floor leading outside, Informed PIC to fix prior to next routine inspection. Core-6-501.112, C: Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest Observed dead roach on top of box of pizza crust in walk in fridge, Informed PIC of roach, removed at time of inspection. Discussed maintaining pest free environment. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority foundation7-102.11

Priority Foundation-7-102.11, Pf: Common Name-Working Containers Observed unlabeled spay bottle on front counter, Per PIC it was a sanitizer solution, Informed PIC that all containers and cleaning solutions must have manufactures label or common name. PIC made label for spray bottle Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 24, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →