BIG APPLE PIZZA
1310 BAYSHORE BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34983 · 772.871.6627
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Made 20 minutes ago marked time
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2020057949 | Nov 3, 2020 | Jan 20, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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. In marinara in walk in, employee removed
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On salad line
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Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza, plaza is marked off and parking lot is being redone.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Made 20 minutes ago marked time
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Tub of wings and pan of dressing
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by electrical panel
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. 0ppm the tube was bot in bottle employee fixed and next run 50ppm
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad station
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over sauce
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47f cold holding, sausage 47f cold holding, manager states they just had a big order and unit was open advised to rapid chill.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. 0 ppm refilled 100 ppm
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over made sauces in walk in
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. 0 ppm, now 50ppm
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast over cooked meat balls, ground meat over mozzarella
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container in marinara
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.