BIG APPLE PIZZA
11249 S FEDERAL HWY, North Palm Beach FL 33408 · 561.627.5001
Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
APR 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ham sliced 12/2 at walk in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026034811 | Mar 13, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $200 |
| 2--2023017182 | Feb 23, 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 13, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching garbage can, by reaching inside to move it and continued to cut lettuce without washing hands; educated; employee washed hands;
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. Observed employee cutting lettuce for salad with bare hands; food will not reach 145 F: educated; employee washed hands and put gloves on;
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over eggplant in cooler at cook line; stored properly
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- pizza by slice at front counter; as per operator personal lunch; operator discarded
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage in sauce (119F - Hot Holding);in steam table a5 cook line; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minute; steam table turned to high; advised to reheat to 165 F
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee unwrapping lettuce and cutting it without washing first; educated and explained; Employee washed lettuce
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line;
Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease and food debris- at the back kitchen prep area
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over pizza sauce at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ham sliced 12/2 at walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food residue.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by walk in cooler.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Not available at time of inspection. Time control procedure emailed to operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Pasta fagioli and lasagna made in house 12/7 not date marked at walk in cooler. Operator date marked products.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By rear entrance to building.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean food storage pans stored on rack that has an accumulation of dust and oil residue by triple sink area.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor under triple sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry food storage racks soiled with oil and food residue.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Observed employee cutting lettuce with bare hands; operator stated that lettuce is used in salads; educated; employee washed hands and put gloves on;
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- TPHC used for pizza by slice at front counter - no time Time marked 12:00 pm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- plastic containers used to store pizza dough with heavy accumulation of food debris and grease
No soap provided at handwash sink at dishwasher area; Provided
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container- water pitchers used to dispense pizza sauce inside the food container touching the food; operator removed
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); fixed to 50 ppm
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test strips.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler - pasta fagoli soup prepared 2 days prior to- operator date marked.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler - tub of pizza sauce removed from floor.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed open beverage From walk in freezer.
Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler - pasta fagoli soup - operator covered.
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup and lasagna in walk in cooler made over 24 hours ago. Date marked
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in salt
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on pizza station prep table - operator removed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer - case of soup - operator moved to shelf.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Walk in cooler - spatula handle touching cooked lasagna- operator removed.
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