Big Apple Pizza

2311 S 35 St, Fort Pierce, FL 34947

Pizza

Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Big Apple Pizza has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 13, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Fort Pierce restaurant scene, this is about average. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 13, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Sep 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet cloth on salad station. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of peppers over prepared foods and pizza dough .

08B-17-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under prep sink in kitchen.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. One bag of onions and plastic container of pizza sauce. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Deli case cooler has build up on the gaskets and in door track. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of small reach in cooler. Bottom deli cooler.

22-16-4

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Surface area surrounding dispenser nozzles of soda machine are soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior lower level of pizza make line is soiled. Walk in cooler shelves are soiled

22-16-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled as flour **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 2oz plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in spices. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

23-24-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in stand up freezer broken

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Meat stored on floor in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Light burned out under hood vent

36-62-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**

05-09-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at pot sink

36-27-5

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Apple Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Apple Pizza on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Apple Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big Apple Pizza.

How does Big Apple Pizza compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?

Big Apple Pizza most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Pierce average of 87.

Has Big Apple Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Apple Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Big Apple Pizza 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 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Big Apple Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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