What is Papa John's Pizza's health inspection score?

Papa John's Pizza has a SafeDine safety score of 37 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Papa John's Pizza last inspected?

Papa John's Pizza was last inspected on October 8, 2021. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Papa John's Pizza have?

Papa John's Pizza has 49 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Papa John's Pizza safe to eat at?

Papa John's Pizza has a safety score of 37/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Papa John's Pizza serve?

Papa John's Pizza serves Pizza cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Papa John's Pizza

Name: Papa John's Pizza
Address: 4417 S LANCASTER RD #2285, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 37

4417 S LANCASTER RD #2285, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/8/2021

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Pizza•South Dallas

Ranked #429 of 489 in South DallasBetter than 94% of pizza restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Oct 8, 2021

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

12.3

Avg Violations

55 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-67

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-17 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-19 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 33/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (37/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

4417 S LANCASTER RD #2285, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2019

1 inspections

4 intermediate

6 basic

Sep

Aug 2020

1 inspections

5 intermediate

10 basic

Sep 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Sep

Oct 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

10 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Routine1 Follow-up

Oct 21

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 80

3 Med10 Basic

13 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PIZZA SAUCE 69.5*F STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-4*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL THOROUGHLY

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-3*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-5*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-6*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD ITEMS
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-9*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
REMOVE ALL FLY HANGERS OVER
DAL-10*47 Other Violations−2
fly swatter stored on prep table
DAL-11*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-12*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-13*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE

Base deductions−35 pts

Sep 20

Follow-up InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PEPPERONCI 72*F STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-2*32 Package integrity−2
REMOVE ALL DENTED CANS
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-6*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
REPAIR LEAKING WATER HEATER IN CLOSET
DAL-8*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
LACK OF DATEMARKING ON PIZZA SAUCE
DAL-9*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
PROVIDE COVER ALL FOOD ITEM
DAL-10*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-11*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO MORE WARNINGS

Base deductions−31 pts

Aug 20

Routine InspectionScore: 71

5 Med10 Basic

15 total

55/100inspection score

−45 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-9*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL
DAL-10*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PIZZA SAUCE 68*F STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, BANANA PEPPER STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
DAL-12*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance−5
NO TIME FOR PIZZA SAUCE
DAL-14*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE AT FRONT HAND SINK

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
LACK OF DATEMARKING
DAL-2*22 <<< RFSM / KNOWLEDGE / FOOD HANDLER >>>−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-3*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-4*47 Health permit posted−2
POST IN CUSTOMER VIEW
DAL-6*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
FLY DEVICES HANGING IN PREP AREA
DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-8*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES LANDING IN PIZZA SAUCE
DAL-11*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-13*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED ON FOOD EQUIPMENT
DAL-15*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair−2
REPAIR LEAKING FIXTURE IN CLOSET

Base deductions−45 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 80

4 Med6 Basic

10 total

68/100inspection score

−32 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
PIZZA SAUCE 62*F STORED AT ROOM TEMP , PEPPERONCINI STATES REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING
DAL-3*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO TIME AND DATE PROVIDED ON PIZZA SAUCE STORED ON OR BELOW PREP TABLE
DAL-6*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-8*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE FOR PREP SINK AND HAND SINKS

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-2*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
REMOVE FLY HANGING FROM PREP AREAS
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN ALL
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
REGISER CFM WITHIN A WEKK
DAL-7*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-9*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
PROVIDE FOR ALL
DAL-10*47 Health permit posted−2
POST IN CUSTOMERS VIEW

Base deductions−32 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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