The Big Apple Delicatessen
Last inspected: Dec 20, 2024
55
Score
Going back to 2022, The Big Apple Delicatessen has six inspections in the public record. The Big Apple Delicatessen was last inspected on Dec 20, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 11 violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.
“Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so The Big Apple Delicatessen trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 20, 2024
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes and vegetables held for more than 24=hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
55
Sep 9, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches behind ice machine. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked: chicken, and corn beef held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sin in kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris under the shelves at front counter. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in cooler/ freezer floor not easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-12-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris and grease under cooking equipments. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Triple sink soiled. **Warning**
16-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed missing tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall storage room behind cooking equipments. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.reach in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 3 dead roaches under preparation by ice machine not in use. Observed 2 dead roaches under triple sink. **Warning**
35A-03-4
32
Jun 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: On 6/13/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: On 6/13/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: On 6/13/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: On 6/13/2023 at the time of the callback inspection - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: On 6/13/2023 at the time of the callback inspection food debris inside reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: On 6/13/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. **Warning** **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: On 6/13/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. **Warning** **Time Extended**
21-12-4
64
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher touching dirty dishes to clean dishes without washing hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serving under cook food items without a consumer advisory on the menu. Advised manager to cooked all food items to their minimum cooking temperature.
02B-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole on wall in the small room behind the cooking equipments.
36-24-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed broken and missing tiles by cooking equipments.
36-17-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Triple sink soiled at front counter.
16-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards grooved on top of the preparation table. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water inside walk in cooler
36-22-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris on the floor throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.reach in coolers gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food debris inside all reach coolers. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled in kitchen area.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food items cooked and food items removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
23
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
35
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over soup and cooked beef. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2021 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
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
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: beef, soup, coleslaw held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk-in cooler. As per cook items where cooked on Saturday.**Repeat Violation**Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris inside throughout the kitchen and by front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Garbage can soiled. Garbage container inside kitchen. **Warning**
33-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven and microwave. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler gasket soiled(in kitchen area, and at front counter) **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves rusted and soiled **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Big Apple Delicatessen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Big Apple Delicatessen on file is from Dec 20, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Big Apple Delicatessen?
Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Big Apple Delicatessen.
How does The Big Apple Delicatessen compare to other restaurants in Miami?
The Big Apple Delicatessen most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has The Big Apple Delicatessen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Big Apple Delicatessen have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Big Apple Delicatessen 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 The Big Apple Delicatessen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Big Apple Delicatessen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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