Big Apple's Fried & Fresh
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
64
Score
Across the available record, Big Apple's Fried & Fresh has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Big Apple's Fried & Fresh's latest score of 64 falls below the Largo average of 75. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained at make table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided printed,reported agreement to new hire that started 2 weeks ago. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Canola oil stored on floor in dry storage. Operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cheesecake and cake slices in grab and go cooler not labeled.
02D-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic containers with light orange powder not labeled. Operator labeled items. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves without washing hands touching raw chicken for marinade. Instructed employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands and put new gloves on.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler fish (46F - Cold Holding); Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding) Employee put ice on all time temperature control for safety products fish (43F - Cold Holding); Poultry (42F - Cold Holding); Poultry (43F - Cold Holding) Had the door opened during delivery **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Mop not allowed to dry.
24-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle water on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease side of fryers and under grill soiled 6 burner grill soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Most of all boxes in walk in freezer opened and not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to breading station
36-27-5
52
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
82
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bag of raw shrimp in box of ready to eat French fries in walk in freezer. Manager threw away French fries. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw fish in walk in fridge. Manager moved. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. TCS hot sauce in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken made yesterday no date mark walk in fridge TCS hot sauce in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Has one employee more then 60 days. No proof of required training. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard on floor at cook line and in front of three compartment sink soiled. **Warning**
36-06-4
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Throughout the establishment no cove molding. **Warning**
36-08-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
33-23-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above three compartment sink **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of food debris under grill top. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken was 41F Thawing raw chicken in pan of water on side of three compartment sink. Manager put under running water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One wiping cloth on front prep table One wiping cloth near hot holing unit on prep table Both not stored in sanitising solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
27
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
52
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. -discussed proper hand washing procedures with proper
12A-17-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over cooked wings in walk-in cooler Discussed proper hierarchy with operator during time of inspection.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting board at prep table
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -below condiments at cooks line
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -at walk-in cooler Floor at at mop sink is not smooth and easily cleanable
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -at cooks line
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting board at prep station
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches in dry storage room
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cellphone on prep table at cooks line
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee at cooks line **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tong on stove handle at cooks line **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave on dry storage shelf has accumulation of food residue
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -above three compartment sink
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -sides of fryers have accumulation of grease -shelf at cooks line below grill has accumulation of grease -hood filters have accumulation of grease -exterior of water heater has accumulation of food
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line -container at cooks line not labeled
02D-01-5
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Apple's Fried & Fresh last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Big Apple's Fried & Fresh on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Big Apple's Fried & Fresh?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Big Apple's Fried & Fresh.
How does Big Apple's Fried & Fresh compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Big Apple's Fried & Fresh most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Big Apple's Fried & Fresh's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Apple's Fried & Fresh have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Big Apple's Fried & Fresh 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's Fried & Fresh inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Big Apple's Fried & Fresh is inspected around two times per year on average.
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