BIG APPLE BUFFET
1030 58 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
09-01-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lettuce with bare hands and lettuce was not to be immediately cooked to 145 F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: No prep at time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards build up food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
02C-04-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. Multiple items in walk-in freezer has no date marking. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Multiple items in walk-in freezer has no date marking **Time Extended**
53B-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
Basic 20
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. All Ice machines have mold like substance. Ice chute at waitress area soda machine soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
16-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
32-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple containers with no handle in rice and flour containers. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
36-06-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Though the kitchen area has cardboard n the floors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles through out the back kitchen area soiled with dust. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
36-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken tiles though out the back kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
32-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above customer food in reach in cooler on prep line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
13-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors heavily soiled with food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
08B-31-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Beef stored in undrained ice on buffet tables. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven in prep area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
33-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
29-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Second faucet in 3 compartment sink not working. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
14-33-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
24-18-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware stored with food contact surface upright waitress area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
21-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on wok cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.