BIG APPLE PIZZA
5970 20 ST · VERO BCH · Indian River County · FL 32966
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
03F-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Verified pizza was put out at 2pm
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Noticed rodent dropping under pizza oven along wall approximately 50 plus And under computer approximately 8 plus
03A-03-4High Priority – Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Refrigerator is not at temp chicken breast (54°F – Cold Holding); lettuce (55°F – Cold Holding); breaded chicken (49°F – Cold Holding); ricotta (56°F – Cold Holding); mozzarella (46°F – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 8
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
29-49-5Basic – Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. On cooks line near fryer
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs, croutons etc on top shelf
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:48 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.