Papa John's Pizza
A10745 E Apache Trl, Apache Junction 85120
Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-86578
Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history8 on record
2026
Aug 17, 2026Routine1 coreA
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's notes
**Repeat violation** Observed no certified food protection manager (CFPM) on duty. A CFPM must be on duty during all hours of operation. Please obtain additional certifications prior to the next routine inspection. 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 10, 2026Routine1 priority1 coreB
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report emailed.
Inspector's notes
**REPEAT VIOLATION** Observed no certified food protection manager (CFPM) on duty at time of inspection. Observed no food handlers cards available for any employees. A CFPM must be on duty during all hours and all employees handling food must have food handlers cards. Manager on duty is currently working on being certified. Please provide all employees' food handler cards and CFPM for manager on duty by the next routine inspection. 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
Inspector's notes
**REPEAT VIOLATION** Observed hose with a spray nozzle attached downstream from an atmospheric vacuum breaker (AVB) at the mop sink. Hoses with spray nozzles must be removed from faucets with AVBs when not in use to prevent the AVB from degrading. Hose was removed from faucet at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law
2025
Sep 9, 2025Routine1 priority1 coreB
Due to the violations noted on this inspection report, County legal action may result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation, no certificate was available upon request. Employees could not provide food handlers cards at time of inspection. Please obtain prior to next routine inspection. ** REPEAT VIOLATION**
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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
Inspector's notes
Observed sprayer nozzle attached to hose downstream from an AVB at mop sink. Discussed removing sprayer hose at faucet when not in use.* Repeat violation 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: Observed leaking faucet in prep sink. Please make repairs prior to next routine inspection. ** Repeat
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law
Apr 17, 2025Re-Inspection1 priority2 coreB°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Predefined Comment: Upon re-inspection, violations due for correction have been corrected. Quat test strips were obtained and available for use.
Inspector's notes
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation, no certificate was available upon request. Employees could not provide food handlers cards at time of inspection. Please obtain prior to next routine inspection. **3RD REPEAT VIOLATION**
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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
Inspector's notes
Observed sprayer nozzle attached to hose downstream from an AVB at mop sink. Discussed removing sprayer hose at faucet when not in use. 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: Observed missing faucet in prep sink causing water to spew out when turned on. Must repair prior to next routine inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law
Inspector's notes
Observed several boxes and empty pizza sauce bags stored directly outside of back door with door cracked open. According to PIC, receptacle were full prior to re-inspection, preventing them from discarding. Refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be stored in receptacles or waste handling units so that they are inaccessible to insects and rodents.
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5-501.110 - Core: Storage Refuse, Recyclables and Returnables
Apr 1, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundation3 coreC
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation, no certificate was available upon request. Employees could not provide food handlers cards at time of inspection. Please obtain prior to next routine inspection. **3RD REPEAT VIOLATION**
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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
Inspector's notes
Observed 500 PPM of quat sanitizer in three compartment sink actively being used. PIC drained and re-filled sanitizer at time of inspection to bring sanitizer levels to 200 ppm of Quat sanitizer. Trained employee how to properly fill sanitizer to ensure levels are maintained within range.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11 - Priority: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals
Inspector's notes
Observed no quat test strips on site at time of inspection. Must obtain test strips by 4.10.25.
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4-302.14 - Priority Foundation: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed sprayer nozzle attached to hose downstream from an AVB at mop sink. Discussed removing sprayer hose at faucet when not in use. 5-205.15 (B) - Core: System Maintained in Good Repair; Maintained Addl Notes: Observed missing faucet in prep sink causing water to spew out when turned on. Must repair prior to next routine inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-5-205.15 (A) - Priority: System Maintained in Good Repair; According to Law
Inspector's notes
Employee restroom did not have trash can with lid, please obtain prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Inspector's notes
Observed several boxes and empty pizza sauce bags stored directly outside of back door with door cracked open. According to PIC, receptacle were full prior to re-inspection, preventing them from discarding. Refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be stored in receptacles or waste handling units so that they are inaccessible to insects and rodents.
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5-501.110 - Core: Storage Refuse, Recyclables and Returnables
2024
Oct 8, 2024Routine4 priority2 foundation2 coreD
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
Inspector's notes
A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation, no certificate was available upon request. Also employees could not provide food handlers cards at time of inspection. Please obtain prior to next routine inspection. **repeat violation**
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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
Inspector's notes
Observed employee enter from being outdoors and proceed to handling food without first washing hands.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. 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. Predefined Comment: Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks.
Inspector's notes
Observed no hand soap available at handwashing station next to three compartment sink.
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6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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. Predefined Comment: PIC provided soap for handwash sink at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
Observed 0 ppm of quat sanitizer in three compartment sink. After observation, it was determined that the sink is filled with the sanitizer water in addition to adding more water, causing the sanitizer to dilute. Trained employee on how to properly fill and test sanitizer to ensure levels are maintained at all times.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (F1-2) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- On-site Generation. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.
Inspector's notes
Observed cheese sticks with an internal temperature of 61*F at room temperature. Employee stated cheese sticks were left out since 10AM and were discarded at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed pizza sauce dated from 10/7 (1 day prior to inspection) with a discard time of 11:01 PM, at 70*F actively being used as pizza sauce. Pizza sauce is allowed at room temperature for a maximum time of 10 hours and was discarded at time of inspection and discussed monitoring labels to ensure TCS foods are discarded according to time as a control policy. After discussion with employee, it was determined that if pizza sauce is left over from previous night, it is stored in walk-in cooler and used for next day.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.19 (B1,3-4; C1,4-5) - Priority: Time as a Public Health Control; Temperature, Discarded. 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. Predefined Comment: Time as a Public Health Control requires written procedures detailing process for Time as a Public Health Control and time-stamping for items actively held under Time as a Public Health Control.
Inspector's notes
Observed employee will long fingernails handling pizza toppings without the use of gloves. Please maintain fingernails short when handling foods without a glove. 2-402.11 - Core: Effectiveness-Hair Restraints Addl Notes: Observed employee with long hair assembling a pizza without a hair restraint. Employee restrained hair at time of inspection.
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2-302.11 - Priority Foundation: Maintenance-Fingernails. 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.
Inspector's notes
Employee restroom did not have trash can with lid, please obtain prior to next routine inspection.
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5-501.17 - Core: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Apr 9, 2024Routine1 foundationall corrected on siteB
This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 0 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation and 1 Core violations on this inspection.Core-2-102.12(A), C: Certified Food Protection Manager. Must obtain within 90 days. Emailed reportNo County legal action will result from this inspection.The Environmental Services Department will begin emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees in the coming months. 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)Note: 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 or call 602-506-6824.Award: B,Signer: Gage Burke
Priority Foundation-4-601.11(A), Pf: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Observed several pizza racks with dried up pizza sauce and dough debris. PIC stated racks had not been cleaned and discussed maintaining a regular cleaning schedule to prevent accumulation of food debris. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection
2023
Oct 13, 2023RoutinecleanA°
This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection was emailed**Manager and staff are currently diluting detergent and sanitizers that dispense from the connection on the wall, as they are dispensing heavily. Please continue diluting concentrations or correcting the dispensers. 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: Not Participating,Embargo Lbs: 0,Signer: Kristy Roach
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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 →