West Vero Corridor, Indian River County

BIG APPLE PIZZA AND PASTA

6690 20 ST, West Vero Corridor, FL 32966

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
May 27, 2026
City
West Vero Corridor
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24595981

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Operator states he will replace blade

36-73-4

Detail 24595980

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24595979

Basic - Stored food not covered. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler. Advised manger to add lid to pot Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-7

Detail 24170586

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects found - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 24170584

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 24170585

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: Time Extended

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 14

35A-02-7

Detail 24166966

High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects found

08A-02-6

Detail 24166967

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef patties stored in reach in freezer over pizza crust Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24166973

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24166979

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 24166972

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. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24166976

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk flour bin Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 24166968

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In restrooms

50-09-4

Detail 24166969

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 24166978

Basic - Employee beverage container on cooler Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24166975

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler floors -floors soiled under equipment Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24166971

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -storage Shelving has build up throughout kitchen, Can storage racks

29-49-6

Detail 24166974

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 24166977

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef patties. Operator placed in container with lid Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24166970

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

Jun 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23832966

Intermediate - Salad make table cutting board is stained

53B-13-5

Detail 23832964

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.

41-17-4

Detail 23832960

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple degreaser hanging on mop sink

36-73-4

Detail 23832963

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler has old food debris

08B-38-4

Detail 23832962

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil

23-03-4

Detail 23832961

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in cooler door

22-16-4

Detail 23832965

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

14-31-5

Detail 23408699

High 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

22-43-4

Detail 23408705

High 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

22-02-4

Detail 23408700

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23408701

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At 3CS. Strainer and dishes stored in sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23408702

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 23408698

Basic - 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

36-24-5

Detail 23408704

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole under hand sink next to 3CS has hole to expose plumbing

23-03-4

Detail 23408703

Basic - 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

22-16-4

Detail 23408706

Basic - 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

Sep 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23162025

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade stove top interior of microwave Slicer - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 23162028

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or soap provided at hand wash sink next to 3CS - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23162026

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23162027

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins next to reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Time Extended

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

53A-03-7

Detail 23138078

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM expired 6/26/24 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Operator provided me with documentation of scheduled class for 9/14/24. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 23138075

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade stove top interior of microwave Slicer - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 23138079

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or soap provided at hand wash sink next to 3CS - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23138076

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23138077

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins next to reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Time Extended

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

22-43-4

Detail 22965095

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 0ppm. Operator remade and now reading 400ppm Corrected On-Site

53A-03-7

Detail 22965094

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM expired 6/26/24 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22965090

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade stove top interior of microwave Slicer

31B-02-4

Detail 22965091

Intermediate - No paper towels or soap provided at hand wash sink next to 3CS

35B-01-4

Detail 22965093

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

02D-01-5

Detail 22965092

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins next to reach in freezer

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 22602770

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink next to pizza make cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22602775

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

13-03-4

Detail 22602772

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22602769

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles under mixer

08B-38-4

Detail 22602771

Basic - Food stored on floor. Wings sauce on floor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22602776

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters dirty. 2. Mixer head has accumulated food debris Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 22602777

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

08B-17-4

Detail 22602773

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat sausage crumbles

02D-01-5

Detail 22602774

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice dredge with no label Corrected On-Site

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-08-4

Detail 22278796

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22278794

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler door dirty Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended

42-03-5

Detail 22278795

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Battery charger on top of canned goods Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Time Extended

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

12A-13-4

Detail 22116860

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male cook moved trash can and returned to work without washing hands. Educated. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-19-5

Detail 22116864

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cheese pizza, white pizza, specialty pizza and pizza sauce

03F-01-5

Detail 22116852

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Cheese pizza, white pizza, specialty pizza and pizza sauce Warning

11-05-4

Detail 22116859

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22116861

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened 2 days ago Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22116862

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand wash sink next to pizza make table. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 22116855

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Makayla Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22116857

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On rack with clean dishes. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22116858

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cook Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22116853

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22116856

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22116863

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler door dirty Warning

42-03-5

Detail 22116854

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Battery charger on top of canned goods Warning

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-10-5

Detail 21750203

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Issued paperwork Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 21750202

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

Nov 4, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-04-4

Detail 21551563

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

22-08-4

Detail 21551562

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 21551564

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All 3 sinks in kitchen missing signs