PAPA JOES ITALIAN RESTAURANT

6244 SPRING LAKE HIGHWAY, Brooksville, FL 34601

Hernando County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BREAKFAST CUISINE LLC · License: SEA3700194

PAPA JOES ITALIAN RESTAURANT in Brooksville, FL has 18 inspections on record with 76 total violations (4.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

18Inspections
76Violations
0Closures

Data current as of May 8, 2025

Inspection History (18)

May 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 30, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 9, 2021 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Apr 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Dec 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

PAPA JOES ITALIAN RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hernando County average of 0.20 closures per facility. It has averaged 4.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.70.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has PAPA JOES ITALIAN RESTAURANT had?
PAPA JOES ITALIAN RESTAURANT has had 18 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has PAPA JOES ITALIAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
No, PAPA JOES ITALIAN RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at PAPA JOES ITALIAN RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at PAPA JOES ITALIAN RESTAURANT are: Food contact surfaces, Shell stock requirements, Consumer advisory.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: May 8, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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