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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA #1029
4400 HUGH HOWELL RD , TUCKER, GA 30084 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (January 5, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving cleaning & sanitizing. This restaurant scored as low as 82 on November 12, 2024 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A99January 5, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed the handle scoop stored with the handle touching the diced tomatoes and various meats in the main kitchen prep top pizza table.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”B82November 12, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene.
Observed pizza sauce on time as public health control (TPHC) held past 10 hours. Pizza sauce was located on prep table in ramekins. This location has a variance for the pizza sauce that allows to hold the pizza sauce on TPHC for no more than 10 hours. PIC stated that another employee prepped the pizza sauce the night before and stored them on the counter top at room temperature.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”Observed employee grab a ready to eat pepper with their bare hands and place into a customers pizza box.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i) - preventing contamination from hands (p), (pf), (c)”A98October 11, 20232 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving facility upkeep.
Observed handle of scoop fully submerged into pineapples in reach in drawer. Discussed handles shall be in an upright position to prevent contamination of food.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed eaten employee food being stored on heat table used for consumers. Discussed employee food shall be in designated areas to prevent contamination.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FS044-448421. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.