Big Apple Pizza, 2856 Sw Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIG APPLE PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2856 Sw Port St Lucie Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34953
License #: 6602977
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/22/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Water reserve well heavily soiled with brown gooey substance.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cookline blackened with soil etc.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Shelving backed up to food area at beer tap.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Plastic solo cups stored in a dirty container at cookline.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-several locations. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager looked through paperwork to find last inspection then immediately started prepping pizza.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large metal container stored in Handwash sink basin.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at pizza make station lacking hot water.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Facility is using display case as a reach in cooler to dispense cheesecake, pies etc. this case was not licensed to be used in this manor and needs to go through plan review to continue to be used for this purpose as it becomes a food service/prep area. Advised if used and all items brought to kitchen to dispense or prep this would be acceptable.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Manager has times written but no plan to back up info.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
08/19/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salt
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pizza make reach in cooler
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In the walk in cooler
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Onions
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In the reach in cooler by walk in cooler
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over deli meats
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Near ice machine
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near ice machine
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Please fill out employee training certificates in their entirety
12/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone, keys and glasses on soda syrups
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. Water bottle stored in ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket chlorine 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Pizza peel chipped
9/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over produce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Dish soap with to go containers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Pizza peel **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/30/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, pizza make unit as evidenced by PHF's stored in unit are at 51-53 degrees F and ambient air temperature in the unit is at 53 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 10/30/12.
  • Critical - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit, one of the thermometers provided reads at 21 degrees F in ice slush. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, hand wash sink near ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, paper towel dispenser at the kitchen hand wash sink near the walk in cooler is not dispensing paper towels. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dish area hand wash sink has a cart in front of it. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, hand wash sink near ice machine. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, pitcher handle in the sauce in a covered bucket of sauce in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, pizza make unit.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four employees engaged in food preparation at the time of inspectionc. CFM/operator arrived during inspection with his certificate. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottle's, manager stated they contain degreaser and bleach water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed a covered employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, half drunk cup of iced coffe in the cook line reach in freezer.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, small board on cook line prep table.
  • Critical - Observed employee training certificates provided have expired. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, case of chicken wings in the walk in freezer and bag of onions in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, kitchen hand wash sink near walk in cooler has a large container in the basin. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law, plastic containers of sauce in the grab and go dining area reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, assorted pizzas, pizza rolls, calzones, and rice balls at the front counter are at 71-76 F and have exceded time marking. This violation must be corrected by : 10/30/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, sausage, ham, canned peppers, meatballs, cooked eggplant, and cheese in the pizza make unit are at 51-53 degrees F. Person in charge stated they were stocked approximately 3 1/2 hours ago- recommended rapidly chilling and then maintaining at 41 degrees F or below. This violation must be corrected by : 10/30/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with a time marking that exceeds the 4 hour limit. Food may not be served. Observed assorted pizzas, pizza rolls, calzones, and rice balls at the front counter were stocked at 10 am- as evidenced by dry erase board marked with food items and time and person in charge stated foods were stocked at 10 am.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, several units. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, wiping cloths tested at 200 plus ppm chlorine-strip bleached out.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, sitting on table next to slicer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
10/29/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.- pizza peel splintered
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.-togo containers not stored inverted
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Copies of National Registry certificates only.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-terry type towel under cutting boards. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart in frontbof basin blocking accessibility. Corrected On Site.
  • Ice machine has been moved, requested machine to be moved back or per plan review, install handwadh sink in that room.
  • Critical - Observed black encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-small board in kitchen.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops at front counter.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tiles in restroom are not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Ice machine needs to be moved back to placement on plans.
  • Critical - No paper towels at handwash sink at front line. (cos)
11/28/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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