BIG APPLE PIZZA OF SAVAGE BLVD INC

2856 Southwest Port Saint Lucie Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34953
Saint Lucie County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769314

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front baking equipment in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of mozzarella in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: 2 live flying insects around mop sink. If flying insects are observed again next day, an administrative complaint will be issued. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: 5 live found. Around mop sink and under dishwasher. Operator called pest control. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10768631

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front baking equipment in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of mozzarella in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: 2 live flying insects around mop sink. If flying insects are observed again next day, an administrative complaint will be issued. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896430

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front baking equipment in kitchen.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of mozzarella in walk in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken wings. Manager placed in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 pizza sauce.
  • 22-41-4: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. Ran 3x. Found at 0 ppm. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - 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. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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.
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Around above 200 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected and 2nd recheck found at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - 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.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in sink. In kitchen next to baking equipment. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736926

  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. In a shared plaza.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543314

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Informed employees. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back cooks station. Informed staff. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At sink by ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357967

  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve containers not inverted Corrected On-Site