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BIG APPLE PIZZA

3135 SW MARTIN DOWNS BLVD · PALM CITY · Martin County · FL 34990

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3377838
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8456985
DBPR license5301223

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. whole chicken (47-52F – Cooling) at 2:15pm 1/30/24 since 7:15pm 1/29/24 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#2High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over cooked bacon bits reach in freezer by back door. Operator stored properly. Observed Raw Philly beef opened from commercial packaging over pepperoni reach in freezer on cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. whole chicken (47-52F – Cooling) at 2:15pm 1/30/24 since 7:15pm 1/29/24 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed No vacuum breaker at mop sink with hose attached on back dock. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No time control procedure for sliced pizza available at time of inspection. Time control procedure sent to operator.

#6Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed Lasagna made in house, frozen, not date tracked. Educated operator on proper date tracking procedures. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.