Stuart, Martin County

BIG APPLE PIZZA

3120 SE FEDERAL HWY, Stuart, FL 34994

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
Nov 15, 2024
City
Stuart
County
Martin
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 23358855

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler, chicken wings (47F - Cooling)@10:27, since 7:00pm; At the current rate, product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

08A-02-6

Detail 23358851

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw turkey stored over flat bread not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage.

01B-02-5

Detail 23358850

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. At walk in cooler, chicken wings (47F - Cooling)@10:27, since 7:00pm; At the current rate, product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.

53B-01-5

Detail 23358853

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

03F-10-5

Detail 23358848

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided written plan to operator. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 23358852

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted.

24-14-4

Detail 23358854

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. At kitchen, knives stored in between equipment.

08B-38-4

Detail 23358849

Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, oil stored on floor.

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 22618269

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Canned Black olives dented to seam.

50-17-3

Detail 22618271

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023

03A-02-5

Detail 22618268

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pizza sauce (ingredients added) (51F - Cold Holding) Observed sitting on counter by pizza station. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature approximately 30 minutes. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3.5 hours. ; Beverage cooler: chicken wings (46F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator returned to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 22618273

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed Sliced cheese pizza with no time mark. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed time mark. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22618272

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Bodily fluids procedure sent to operator.

03F-10-5

Detail 22618270

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator uses time control for sliced pizza, No written plan. Time control procedure sent to operator.

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 10

22-49-4

Detail 22366941

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -dish machine chlorine approx 25 ppm. Operator will change bucket and call for repair if needed. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 22366935

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 small flying insect in back area of restaurant. Operator removed.

08A-02-6

Detail 22366938

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -opened box of beef steaks above bread in reach-in freezer. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22366940

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -portioned wings 44-46°f. Portioned wings 46-47°f in walk-in cooler. Product moved to freezer for temperature recovery.

31A-11-4

Detail 22366944

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee rinsing cleaning towels in hand wash sink on cookline.

16-23-4

Detail 22366936

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. -on spray arms, interior.

14-01-5

Detail 22366937

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup in Parmesan mixture. Removed. Corrected On-Site

35B-05-4

Detail 22366942

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. -all doors propped open, 1 small flying insect in back room. Operator closed doors. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22366939

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -unwrapped pizza boxes on floor in back room. Operator lifted off floor. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22366943

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dish machine soiled.

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03D-01-5

Detail 21500678

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken from 120 degrees to 113 degrees in 45 minutes. At this rate it won't reach 70 degrees within 2 hours. Corrective action taken/operator put chicken on shallow tray/uncovered. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 21500677

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. Lasagna/prepared over 24 hours before.

03F-10-5

Detail 21500676

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Garlic and oil, pizzas.

14-01-5

Detail 21500679

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Semolina

08B-38-4

Detail 21500674

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions/walk in cooler

08B-17-4

Detail 21500675

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Sliced mushrooms over sauces/Walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored unwashed vegetables properly. Corrected On-Site

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21167030

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer at 0/ppm chlorine

03F-02-5

Detail 21167031

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Garlic and oil/stored overnight on counter/frontline.

01B-17-5

Detail 21167033

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Garlic and oil/stored overnight on counter/frontline.

02C-03-5

Detail 21167034

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. Ham=opened over 24 hours before/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator date labeled food. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21167029

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener/prep table.

08B-38-4

Detail 21167032

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions/walk in cooler/corrective action taken/operator stored onions back on shelf. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 21167035

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Kitchen/ice machine/corrective action taken/operator stored ice scoop properly. Corrected On-Site

May 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

14-15-4

Detail 20900192

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Husky plastic bin in direct contact with fried in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20900190

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45f in shallow pan in sandwich cooler, less than 4 hours, removed to deeper pan. Repeat Violation Warning

14-14-4

Detail 20900187

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20900191

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20900193

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Unclean kitchen ac vents. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 20900189

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By back door. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20900188

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms. Sign provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20900194

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin, powdered sugar container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20641079

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 46f in shallow pan in t Reach-in cooler. Moved to deeper pan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-05: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 20641078

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-05: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 20641080

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-05: Time Extended

Sep 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

14-31-5

Detail 20491307

High Priority - Nonfood-grade plastic used in direct contact with food. Bag on sicilian pizza crusts. Husky plastic containers. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20491304

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over Ready-to-eat cut leafy greens in Walk-in cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20491306

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 46f in shallow pan in t Reach-in cooler. Moved to deeper pan. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20491309

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20491308

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

41-17-4

Detail 20491310

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner on office desk. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 20491312

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. drink was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20491305

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

36-24-5

Detail 20491311

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by back door. Warning