Big Apple Pizza and Pasta
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
78
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Big Apple Pizza and Pasta stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to the broader Vero Beach restaurant scene, this is about average. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects found - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
78
Nov 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding) In cooler overnight **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef patties stored in reach in freezer over pizza crust **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects found
35A-02-7
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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk flour bin **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In restrooms
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -walk in cooler floors -floors soiled under equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -storage Shelving has build up throughout kitchen, Can storage racks
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef patties. Operator placed in container with lid **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
32
Jun 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade stove top interior of microwave Slicer - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or soap provided at hand wash sink next to 3CS - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins next to reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
74
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM expired 6/26/24 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Operator provided me with documentation of scheduled class for 9/14/24. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener blade stove top interior of microwave Slicer - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or soap provided at hand wash sink next to 3CS - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins next to reach in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
67
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink next to pizza make cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles under mixer
36-17-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Wings sauce on floor **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters dirty. 2. Mixer head has accumulated food debris **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat sausage crumbles
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice dredge with no label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Battery charger on top of canned goods **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
42-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler door dirty **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male cook moved trash can and returned to work without washing hands. Educated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Cheese pizza, white pizza, specialty pizza and pizza sauce
01B-19-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Cheese pizza, white pizza, specialty pizza and pizza sauce **Warning**
03F-01-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning**
11-05-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened 2 days ago **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand wash sink next to pizza make table. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - 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. Makayla **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Battery charger on top of canned goods **Warning**
42-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler door dirty **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fry oil. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cook **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On rack with clean dishes. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
32
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
86
Nov 4, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All 3 sinks in kitchen missing signs
31B-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Apple Pizza and Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Apple Pizza and Pasta on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Apple Pizza and Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Big Apple Pizza and Pasta.
How does Big Apple Pizza and Pasta compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Big Apple Pizza and Pasta most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Big Apple Pizza and Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Big Apple Pizza and Pasta have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Big Apple Pizza and Pasta means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Big Apple Pizza and Pasta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Apple Pizza and Pasta is inspected around four times per year on average.
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