Big Apple Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
58
Score
Big Apple Pizza appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 7, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Big Apple Pizza's 58 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (52F - Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler overnight, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: Mozzarella cheese-46F Cold Holding Pizza sauce-47F Cold Holding Tomato sauce-46F Cold Holding See stop sale **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2025. Advised operator to renew license. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: Same **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, cooked pasta (49F - Cold Holding); marinara sauce (52F - Cold Holding); cooked meatballs (46F - Cold Holding); not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in cooler overnight, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: Mozzarella cheese-46F Cold Holding Pizza sauce-47F Cold Holding Tomato sauce-46F Cold Holding See stop sale **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-07: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
58
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
41
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (48F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding); in cooler #2 at cook line; foods not prepared or portioned today ; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; foods moved in walk-in cooler; **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Observed at flip top reach in cooler at Cooke line: provolone cheese (48F- cold holding); sliced ham (46F-cold holding); Per operator, items not prepared or portioned today and left out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Advised operator to place in cooler unit or ice bath to bring to 41F **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Observed no food manager certificate at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
78
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
May 28, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, pizza sauce (46F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (44F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 30 minutes to re-stock.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Operator removed to clean **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Heavy buildup of dust/debris on hood ventilation system.
36-68-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided sign to operator.
31B-04-4
70
Dec 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
26
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed No vacuum breaker at mop sink with hose attached on back dock. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. whole chicken (47-52F - Cooling) at 2:15pm 1/30/24 since 7:15pm 1/29/24 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over cooked bacon bits reach in freezer by back door. Operator stored properly. Observed Raw Philly beef opened from commercial packaging over pepperoni reach in freezer on cook line. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. whole chicken (47-52F - Cooling) at 2:15pm 1/30/24 since 7:15pm 1/29/24 At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No time control procedure for sliced pizza available at time of inspection. Time control procedure sent to operator.
03F-10-5
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. Observed Lasagna made in house, frozen, not date tracked. Educated operator on proper date tracking procedures. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
45
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over breaded cooked lasagna at reach in freezer, all products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed opened container of commercially made pizza sauce with ingredients added by operator sitting on counter (58F - Cold Holding) Operator states out of temperature for 1 hour. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 3 hours. Time control document sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on pizza counter : cheese pizza (78F - Hot Holding) Operator states out of temperature for 2 hours. Operator decided to use time control. Operator placed time stamp for remaining 2 hours. Time control document sent to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed Lack of vacuum breaker at hose Bibb at back dock.
29-34-4
55
Aug 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged over soup in reach in freezer- operator moved beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of Soap at dish machine not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil at cookline not labeled- operator labeled. Flour and sugar containers not labeled at cookline- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside container of pasta sauce at walk in cooler- operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Apple Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Apple Pizza on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Apple Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Big Apple Pizza.
How does Big Apple Pizza compare to other restaurants in Palm City?
Big Apple Pizza most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm City average of 81.
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 medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Big Apple Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Big Apple Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Apple Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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