Big Apple Pizza

1310 Bayshore Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Big Apple Pizza eight times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 23, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

“Single-service articles improperly stored” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Port St. Lucie restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Oct 2, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm the tube was bot in bottle employee fixed and next run 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

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.

53B-05-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor **Repeat Violation**

25-05-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad station

29-49-6

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over sauce **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47f cold holding , sausage 47f cold holding , manager states they just had a big order and unit was open advised to rapid chill.

03A-02-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**

51-11-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

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

25-06-4

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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22-41-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast over cooked meat balls, ground meat over mozzarella **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container in marinara **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**

51-11-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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. Determined made less than 1 hour. Manager marked time **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk sauce in walk in cooler

14-01-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. In shared plaza **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over spinach **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade dirty 2. Mixer head dirty

22-02-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to dishwasher

36-24-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in beer cooler has water standing in it. **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over sliced deli meats **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

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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 Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Apple Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “single-service articles improperly stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Big Apple Pizza.

How does Big Apple Pizza compare to other restaurants in Port St. Lucie?

Big Apple Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Port St. Lucie 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 five 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 two times per year on average.

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