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Papa John's
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score13 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJuly 15, 2026
- address604 Grand Street, Brooklyn 11211
- cuisinePizza
- phone3477746684
Is Papa John's clean?
Papa John's is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on July 15, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Papa John's?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on July 15, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 🚰handwashing sink issuescriticalNo hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
When was Papa John's last inspected?
Papa John's has 5 inspections on record going back to January 30, 2023, averaging 11 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | Grade A | 13 pts |
| January 16, 2026 | Grade A | 4 pts |
| November 19, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 25 pts |
| July 3, 2024 | Grade A | 11 pts |
| January 30, 2023 | Grade A | 2 pts |
Papa John's vs East Williamsburg
East Williamsburg runs 74% clean across 245 tracked restaurants — 155 clean, 16 mid, 38 cooked.
Against the 245 spots Cooked tracks in East Williamsburg, this one comes out cleaner than 31% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated July 15, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.