BIG APPLE BUFFET
1030 58TH ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of, chocolate pudding, 2 oyster sauce, ketchup. rusted 3 cans of banana pudding. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Pooled raw egg over cut vegetables in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved pooled eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. – Hibachi area :1 live roach under flattop grill – sushi bar area: 2 live roaches under counter, in corner **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. – kitchen: 1 roach egg behind prep table – sushi bar area: accumulation of debris shelf area under counter – kitchen: heavy accumulation of excrement trapped behind loose stainless wall covering above handwash sink – prep table area in rear of kitchen heavy accumulation of excrement trapped behind loose stainless wall at roof line **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – utility room: 10 hard droppings – kitchen: 8 hard rodent droppings behind convection oven 2 behind ice machine , unable to determine consistency, area swept by employee – hallway, rear entrance: 1 hard rodent dropping behind CO2 tank – hibachi area: 1 hard rodent dropping under buffet, 1 hard dropping under pepsi cooler – wait station: 1 hard dropping on floor next to pallets – sushi bar area: 2 hard rodent droppings under buffet counters – rear near back door 1 hard rodent dropping on ledge **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. – utility room: rodent rub marks on wall behind air exchange – sushi bar area: rub marks on pvc pipes under sushi bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. – cook line Item moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Scratch steel wool pad in hand sink in hibachi area. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in wait station water 79° F, no water at hand sink in mens restroom. **Warning**
Basic 16
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Hibachi area: ssst small flying insects on glueboard under buffet Identified as Indian Meal moths by professional pest control company on site at time of inspection **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closer on employee restroom door in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-44-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Cooking oil in corrugated box, prepped potatoes in bucket of standing water Items placed onto shelves **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. – cook line: small hole in drop ceiling panel above reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Damaged cans not segregated. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – Hibachi area : 1 dead roach on glue board – kitchen: 5 dead roaches above handwash sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. – utility room: one small dead rodent Removed, area cleaned during inspection, professional pest control service arrived on premises during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above food prep in cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line no hair restraint. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. – cook line: soiled cleaver in between wall and paper towel holder **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on pipe of equipment supression system between uses. 3 tongs In direct contact with floor Items removed from area, sent to dishwashing area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-13-4Basic – Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. Non bagged garbage in dumpster. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Soiled reach in cooler shelves on cook line. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. – sushi bar: wet wiping cloth on cutting board, not actively in use **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. – kitchen : wooden dolly under reach in freezer **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Intermediate – Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler in sushi area food debris. Employee cleaned shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:49 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
7 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.