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BIG APPLE BUFFET

1030 58 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG 33710

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/24/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallons of oil on floor at cook line. Employee moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cook line. Employees placed cloths in bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pans in hand sink. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8648413
2024-04-24
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/9/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
20
Total
24
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. All Ice machines have mold like substance. Ice chute at waitress area soda machine soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple containers with no handle in rice and flour containers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Though the kitchen area has cardboard n the floors. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles through out the back kitchen area soiled with dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken tiles though out the back kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above customer food in reach in cooler on prep line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors heavily soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-31-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Beef stored in undrained ice on buffet tables. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven in prep area soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Second faucet in 3 compartment sink not working. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 24-18-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware stored with food contact surface upright waitress area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on wok cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lettuce with bare hands and lettuce was not to be immediately cooked to 145 F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: No prep at time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards build up food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Multiple items in walk-in freezer has no date marking. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: Multiple items in walk-in freezer has no date marking **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-09: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8605488
2024-02-09
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 24 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 20 basic).

Inspection on 2/5/2024

High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
28
Total
40
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. All Ice machines have mold like substance. Ice chute at waitress area soda machine soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fry trap has 50 dead flies. Fry trap has 35 dead flies. Employee removed dead and trapped flies. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple containers with no handle in rice and flour containers. Warning
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Though the kitchen area has cardboard n the floors. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles through out the back kitchen area soiled with dust. Warning
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken tiles though out the back kitchen Warning
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind ice cream freezer next to ice machine. Employee removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep area. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above customer food in reach in cooler on prep line. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine has no cover shield. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors heavily soiled with food debris. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Shrimp stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Beef stored in undrained ice on buffet tables. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between coolers. Manager removed knife. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fry door handle. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 92F. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door oven in prep area soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Second faucet in 3 compartment sink not working. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler. Warning
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware stored with food contact surface upright waitress area. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on wok cook line. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on food prep area. Warning
  • 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. Dish machine reading 0ppm chlorine. Manager set up three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine for sanitizing of food contact surfaces. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lettuce with bare hands and lettuce was not to be immediately cooked to 145 F. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat food in walk-in freezer not all commercially packaged. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf on rack. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Printed Big 6 in Chinese for operator. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee cutting greens washed hands in vegetable sink. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards build up food debris. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot, pans and sponge in hand sink. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink front line. Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Multiple items in walk-in freezer has no date marking. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food Inspector #8599447
2024-02-05
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 40 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 28 basic).

Inspection on 12/4/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
16
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All handles on doors of reach in coolers soiled with sticky food debris.
  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floors in kitchen.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2023 license displayed.
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of chocolate pudding on dry storage can rack. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in rear spry storage room. Employee removed and cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to cutting boards. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food whole chicken in walk in cooler near rear doors not segregated. Employee moved personal foods to area designated. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp and krab in undrained ice at buffet. Employee removed from ice and water. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor on cook line. Employee removed oil. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between cooler and prep table in kitchen.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under cutting board while cutting meats. Employee removed wet cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of gallon containers for scoops. Employee discarded.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket of water in rear area. Employee removed mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of chocolate pudding on dry storage can rack. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee gloved hands no hand wash. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw over raw in reach in freezer on cook line raw pork over raw shrimp. Employee moved to correct order. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris,
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line has scoop in it. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods in walk in cooler made 12-3 no date marks. Employee dating foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8548110
2023-12-04
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 22 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 16 basic).