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BIG APPLE PIZZA OF HOBE SOUND

11722 SE FEDERAL HWY · HOBE SOUND · Martin County · FL 33455

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 30, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3694390
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13658015
DBPR license5301573

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly 0ppm. Operator will use triple sink to sanitize until dishwasher machine is repaired. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Breaded chicken 1:20 cooked 30minutes ago (89F- cooling); chicken at 1:45 (83F – Cooling) At this rate chicken will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Cooling on kitchen counter at room temperature. Operator placed chicken in cold holding unit. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, tomatoes stored in hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade marinara sauce in walk in cooler has no date marked and was cooked 2 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows a hole or is in disrepair in front of walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in front of walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under and next to ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Ground beef stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the floor in front of back wall. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:53 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.