Inspection Report

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BIG APPLE PIZZA

3120 SE FEDERAL HWY · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3327036
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8346293
DBPR license5301347

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -dish machine chlorine approx 25 ppm. Operator will change bucket and call for repair if needed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect in back area of restaurant. Operator removed.

#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -opened box of beef steaks above bread in reach-in freezer. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -portioned wings 44-46°f. Portioned wings 46-47°f in walk-in cooler. Product moved to freezer for temperature recovery.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee rinsing cleaning towels in hand wash sink on cookline.

Basic 5

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. -on spray arms, interior.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup in Parmesan mixture. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -all doors propped open, 1 small flying insect in back room. Operator closed doors. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -unwrapped pizza boxes on floor in back room. Operator lifted off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dish machine soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.