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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 dateDecember 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3482527
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8823088
DBPR license5301223

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate1 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 2

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired-December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, pizza sauce (45F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At cook line, sliced ham (45F – Cooling)@12:00 since 10:00, 45F@ 12:37. At the current rate, item will not reach 41F within 4hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator place product into walk in to fascilitate cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#5Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.

#6Intermediate03F-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 written plan for pizza by the slice and pizza sauce held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour, per operator. Provided TPHC form to operator.

Basic 1

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine in poor repair.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.