BIG APPLE PIZZA AND PASTA
6690 20 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32966
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store Philly meat in reach in freezer and bread in walk in cooler. Educated operator
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 0ppm. Clog in line. Operator removed, and refilled sink. Now reading 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At 3CS. Strainer and dishes stored in sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Old food debris on floor under shelves in walk in cooler and throughout kitchen and dish area
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole under hand sink next to 3CS has hole to expose plumbing
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters – Wall behind stove soiled in dust and grease – stove burners have heavy buildup of food debris
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues. -Pizza cooler has heavy buildup of old food debris under wire rack -walk in cooler shelves are heavily soiled in debris
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.