BIG APPLE PIZZA OF ST LUCIE WEST INC
Southwest Saint Lucie West Boulevard
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, 34986
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per Operator, removed dishwasher. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Per Supervisor on Duty, 30 day extension. Operator has called Plan Review during inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf with dry seasonings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door low reach in cooler. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. In a shared plaza. **Warning**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per Operator, removed dishwasher. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to hand washing sink/ prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of leftover food debris.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over RTE lettuce and cooked pasta.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs 119-120F hot holding. Rechecked found at 140F hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager supplied paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).