BIG APPLE'S FRIED & FRESH LLC
202 BELCHER RD N, Largo FL 33771 · 727-507-7770
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
OCT 23
APR 24
SEP 24
APR 26
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4 inspections trending up, 39 points better than where it started.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. TCS hot sauce in reach in cooler not date marked.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained at make table.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided printed,reported agreement to new hire that started 2 weeks ago.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Canola oil stored on floor in dry storage. Operator moved off floor.
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Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cheesecake and cake slices in grab and go cooler not labeled.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic containers with light orange powder not labeled. Operator labeled items.
Sep 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves without washing hands touching raw chicken for marinade. Instructed employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands and put new gloves on.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler fish (46F - Cold Holding); Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding) Employee put ice on all time temperature control for safety products fish (43F - Cold Holding); Poultry (42F - Cold Holding); Poultry (43F - Cold Holding) Had the door opened during delivery
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Mop not allowed to dry.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Bottle water on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease side of fryers and under grill soiled 6 burner grill soiled
Stored food not covered. Most of all boxes in walk in freezer opened and not covered
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to breading station
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. During inspection observed fish in walk in cooler not thawed. Put in fridge to thaw. Cook scored packaging. Priority: Basic
Observed: Food stored on floor. Big pan of red sauce on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved. Priority: Basic
Dec 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above three compartment sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food debris under grill top.
Oct 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of raw shrimp in box of ready to eat French fries in walk in freezer. Manager threw away French fries.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw fish in walk in fridge. Manager moved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. TCS hot sauce in reach in cooler not date marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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. Has one employee more then 60 days. No proof of required training.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made yesterday no date mark walk in fridge TCS hot sauce in reach in cooler not date marked.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard on floor at cook line and in front of three compartment sink soiled.
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Throughout the establishment no cove molding.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above three compartment sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food debris under grill top.
Open dumpster lid.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken was 41F Thawing raw chicken in pan of water on side of three compartment sink. Manager put under running water
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wiping cloth on front prep table One wiping cloth near hot holing unit on prep table Both not stored in sanitising solution between uses.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door blocked and with iron bar a cross the door and shelves on backside behind restaurant fully blocking the door. Manager moved
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.