BIG APPLE PIZZA OF SAVAGE BLVD INC
2856 SW PORT ST LUCIE BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34953
Last inspected Jun 20, 2025 · 7 visits since November 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live around mop near exit door. 2 at dish machine. 2 at mop sink.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator made payment during inspection.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J.I expired 10-15-24.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of mixer.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live around mop near exit door. 2 at dish machine. 2 at mop sink.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J.I. 10-15-24.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front baking equipment in kitchen.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of mozzarella in walk in cooler.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live around mop near exit door. 2 at dish machine. 2 at mop sink.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J.I. 10-15-24.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front baking equipment in kitchen.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of mozzarella in walk in cooler.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 6 high priority.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 pizza sauce.
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. Ran 3x. Found at 0 ppm.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live around mop near exit door. 2 at dish machine. 2 at mop sink.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Grill coolers sliced mozzarella 47F cold holding, breaded chicken 47F cold holding.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill coolers sliced mozzarella 47F cold holding, breaded chicken 47F cold holding. In cooler from overnight.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Around above 200 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected and 2nd recheck found at 50 ppm.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J.I. 10-15-24.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in sink. In kitchen next to baking equipment.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front baking equipment in kitchen.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of mozzarella in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Chicken wings. Manager placed in walk in cooler.
Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel used with eggplant. Educated employee and recommended using a food grade paper towels. Employee made correction.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for Pizza. Emailed to Employee to fill out.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. In a shared plaza.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed.
Open dumpster lid.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back cooks station. Informed staff.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At sink by ice machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Informed employees.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve containers not inverted
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.