Papa Joe's Sub Shop
9520 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Nov 2, 2026: passed with 8 violations.
- Passed 5 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
- 8 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed Nov 2
Routine Inspection
8 violations
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Bathrooms
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Passed May 5
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- 2025
- Passed Sep 24
Callback Reinspection
6 violations
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Failed Sep 19
Callback Reinspection
7 violations, 2 critical
- Critical No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
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