BIG APPLE BUFFET II
1035 62 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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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. 2 dented cans of mandarin oranges. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Spring rolls were dropped on floor of cook line. Employee discarded spring rolls. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4High 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. Chlorine at 10 ppm. **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up spring rolls that were dropped on floor then proceeded to handle clean equipment. Spoke to employee about the importance of hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor that is under woks of cook line. 1 live roach in empty tea dispenser next to server station. 1 live roach on floor next to ice machine of server station area. 1 live roach on wall next to handwash sink of server station area. 1 live roach in crevice under buffet island of hibachi cook line. 2 live roaches under buffet island next to ice cream station. 3 live roaches under buffet island. 2 live roaches under buffet island that holds fruits. 11 live roaches under buffet island of sushi station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line: garlic in oil- 78 °F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. On buffet line: cooked chicken teriyaki (102°F – Hot Holding); pork dumpling (120°F – Hot Holding); cooked potato (107°F – Hot Holding). Employee reheated cooked potato, cooked teriyaki chicken, and pork dumpling. Re-temp: cooked teriyaki chicken- 167 °F; cooked potato – 165 °F; pork dumpling- 168 °F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
01C-10-4Intermediate – Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Employee placed tag on container of oysters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-22-4Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade. On prep table next to walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Evidenced by scrub in handwash sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Not hot water on handwash sink next to three compartment sink across reach-in cooler of cook line. Handwash sink next three compartment sink of prep area has no running hot water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to three compartment sink across reach-in cooler of cook line. Employee placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw salmon meant for sushi not date marked in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of sanitizer not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 12
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On tops of fryers on cook line. On pipes next to fryer of cook line. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above entrance to cook line. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 dented cans of mandarin oranges. 6lbs 10 oz. stored with other cans meant for service in prep area of kitchen. Employee marked and segregated cans. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in water heater room. 2 dead roaches under oven of cook line. 1 dead roach under fryer of cook line. 1 dead roach on floor of cook line. 2 dead roaches on floor next to reach-in cooler of hibachi cook line. 2 dead roaches on floor next to buffet island of hibachi cook line. 8 dead roaches under buffet island of hibachi cook line. 1 dead roach on wall next to handwash sink of server station area. 3 dead roaches under buffet islands. 3 dead roaches under buffet island of sushi station. 2 dead roaches on floor of sushi prep area. 2 dead roaches on floor next to soda fountain of server station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clear storage containers on drying racks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Rust on racks of dry storage area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor next to dish machine of kitchen. On floor of men's restroom. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 2 buckets of soy sauce on floor of cook line. Raw chicken in bucket on floor of walk-in cooler. Employee elevated raw chicken.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on soiled pipes of cook line in between uses. **Warning**
25-35-4Basic – Reuse of single-use articles. Plastic jug reused as scooper for soy sauce in walk-in cooler. Employee discarded plastic jug. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Egg rolls uncovered in reach-in freezer of cook line. Salmon in walk-in freezer not covered. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In sushi prep area. Employee removed and discarded wiping cloth. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:40 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.