Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Papa Johns

Name: Papa Johns
Address: 877 E Gannon Ave, Wake County, NC

877 E Gannon Ave

Last inspected Dec 8, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Score 98.5

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

1 - Inspection

Dec 8, 2025

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 2-102.12 (A)Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Certified Food Protection Manager

Inspector’s notes

2-102.12 (A); Core - At least one supervisor/manager or person in charge shall be a certified food protection manager (CFPM) by passing a test (such as ServSafe) that is part of an accredited program. PIC could not find his certificate during inspection. CDI: REHS provided website to manager.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

notedCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at the frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soils. Cleaning needed of handsinks; outsides of equipment; shelving units and hood filters. Repeat.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 6-501.12 CleaningCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C); Physical facilities shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning needed of floors and walls under/behind equipment.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Dec 8, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Oct 16, 2024

Score 99.5

Official score: 99.5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

notedCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; The pizza oven has a lot of debris buildup inside of it.- Nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at the frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soils.- Please clean the pizza oven.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Oct 16, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 16, 2024

Score 95.5

Official score: 95.5 · Understand this area’s scale

5 recorded violations

minorCode 2-401.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

2-401.11; Core; Observed employee food and open drinks being stored above food in the walk in cooler.- A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of food; equipment; and utensils.- Please make sure employee food/drink is stored below food or equipment.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

criticalCode 2-301.14Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector’s notes

2-301.14; Priority; Observed employee on personal phone; then went back to handling pizza dough without washing hands.- Hands shall be washed after engaging in activities that contaminate the hands.- CDI; PIC educated employee about when to wash.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11 (A); Priority Foundation; Observed multiple sauce lids that were deemed clean with food debris still on them.- Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.- CDI; items moved to be washed.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

majorCode 7-102.11Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Inspector’s notes

7-102.11; Priority Foundation; Multiple spray bottles of sanitizer did not have a label.- Working containers used for storing POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS such as cleaners and SANITIZERS taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.- CDI; items were labeled.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

minorCode 2-303.11Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

Personal cleanliness

Inspector’s notes

2-303.11; Core; Observed employee with bracelets that were dangling into the food.- Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band; while preparing FOOD; FOOD EMPLOYEES may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands.- CDI; PIC had employee remove bracelets.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 16, 2024 · Original Source