PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA in Harlem (North)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Oct 2, 2025
📍 703 LENOX AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10039 ·
🍽️ Pizza
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🚇 149th Street-Grand Concourse
Overview
Papa John's Pizza on Lenox Avenue in Harlem holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 10 points. Across 5 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on 3 occasions with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA in Harlem (North): Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Oct 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled DO NOT USE
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Sep 11, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 16
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or ot...
GRADE A
Jan 3, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 8
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, ...
Nov 22, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Non-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.
Establishment is not free of h...
GRADE A
Nov 22, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA in Harlem (North): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA last inspected?
- PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA was last inspected on October 2, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA's current health grade?
- PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA had?
- PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA has 5 health inspections on record from November 2022 through October 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA?
- The worst inspection score recorded at PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA was 16 points on September 11, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA ever received a Grade C?
- No. PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.