Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Port St. Lucie sits at 81, putting Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
37
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. S.M. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: Manager ordered serve safe books and has recipients books for employee to take training and obtain certificate. Per Supervisor on duty, time extend 7 days. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. S.M. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Apr 17, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
90
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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**
51-16-7
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf with dry seasonings. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door low reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. In a shared plaza. **Warning**
33-15-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Salad cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
64
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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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**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager supplied paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to hand washing sink/ prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of leftover food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over RTE lettuce and cooked pasta.
08B-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
55
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle (degreaser) **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishmachine has debris build up. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile damaged in mens bathroom **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on inside walk in cooler door.
14-71-4
78
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - 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**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue spray bottle not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in men's room water damage
36-32-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor in hallway next to bathrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
70
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
78
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Educated manager and employee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over pizza sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in garlic **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on prep flip top **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bag in box soda system **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice stored on freezer floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West.
How does Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?
Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Port St. Lucie average of 81.
Has Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West 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 of St Lucie West 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 of St Lucie West inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Apple Pizza of St Lucie West is inspected around four times per year on average.
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