Papa John's Pizza
A18413 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix 85032
Food Establishment · Permit FD-86570
Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 20, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history5 on record
2026
2025
Jul 21, 2025RoutinecleanA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed handwash sink maintenance.
Feb 10, 2025Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussion included: handwashing sink usage and stocking; instructions for cleaning up vomit and diarrheal incidents, PIC was given handout.
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
2024
May 21, 2024Routine1 coreA
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: Elizabeth Hollister
Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Observed that the prep table cold holding unit has excessive amount of condensation. This typically indicates that the unit is in need of repair and could begin to fail. Have unit serviced. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
Jan 3, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundation1 coreB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.2-102.12(A), C -Certified Food Protection Manager - No certified food manager certificate available for verification. Please provide this information prior to next routine inspection.Review policy for personal drink storage with employees.Obtain new sanitizer test strips as the existing ones have been compromised and are not reading the sanitizer concentration accurately.No County legal action will result from this inspection. Report emailed.Award: B,Review Complete: CHECKED,Review Notes: QA,Signer: Elizabeth Hollister
Priority Foundation-6-301.12, Pf: Hand Drying Provision. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed that no paper towels or other hand drying provisions were available at the handwashing sink next to the pizza prep line. All handwashing sinks must be fully stocked at all times. An employee replaced the paper towels at the time of this inspection. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. 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/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed cooked chicken wings in containers on the counter by the pizza prep line. The wings had an internal temperature of 56F, measured with a calibrated probe thermometer. All TCS foods must be held at 41F or below. The PIC stated the wings had been on the counter for less than 1 hour and were returned to the walk cold holding unit to reduce temperature. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
Core-4-204.112, C: Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality Observed that no thermometers were observed in the pizza prep station cold holding unit. Any refrigerator or freezer, storing TCS food products is required to have an accurate thermometer, located is an easily visible location in the unit. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection
This address holds 2 food permits
Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 20, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →