Big Apple Pizza Restaurant, 11722 Se Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Big Apple Pizza Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11722 Se Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, FL 33455
License #: 5301573
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bad odor coming from floor drain **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. FAN SHIELD IN THE WALKIN **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. ON THE FOOD LINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. INSIDE GLASS DOOR REACHIN **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. COOKS IN THE KITCHEN **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. PUDDLED WATER IN THE SALAD REACHIN **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. WALKIN COOLER WINGS AND RAW CHICKEN **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. 1/. PIZZA REACHIN. 2/. WING REACHIN **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. PIZZA REACHIN **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. 1/WALKIN SHELVES. 2/ DISHWASHER. 3/ ICE MACHINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. NO SANITIZER SET UP. COOKS USE DRY TOWELS **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Mops brushes and other EQUIPTMENT by walkin **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK CONTAINERS. LIKE SUGAR SALT AND CORN MEAL **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. See stop sale. PIZZA BY THE SCLICE ON THE LINE **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. PASTA at 78°. COOLED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Used to store flour at the dough mixer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1/. WASHING LEMONS. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. AT ANY SINK **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 1/. PIZZA REACHIN. 2/. WING REACHIN **Warning**
  • 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/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. JOSE SOBRADO. NOT A CFM **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. PIZZA BY THE SLICE **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. SALT CONTAINER **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. BY THE DISH WASHER **Warning**
10/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reachin freezer gasket next to cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Dressing cup containers in sugar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Bucket cover for Container of sugar **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornmeal, sugar, and flour **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Under 3 comp sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's Employee bathroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings, pasta, and lasagna **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour , sugar , cornmeal
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front Reachin cooler across from fryers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Foam Containers with salt, pepper, and garlic located over range
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Under sink in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser
9/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
4/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook in pizza station
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Celery in had wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes on walkin freezer floor
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reaching cooler next to cash register
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. 2oz plastic cups in salt.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler next to hand wash sink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ham in reach in cooler and chicken wings in reaching cooler next to cash register.
12/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Pepsi reachin
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Degreaser Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Deli meat and ready to eat
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN FREEZER and WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. PIZZA IN DELI CASE 74 degrees.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BOX ON HANDWASH SINK
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Light not functioning and LIGHT SHIELD MISSING
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. ON PREP TABLE and SHELVE
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. ON STOVE
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. BACK PREP AREA
  • Critical - Observed employee failed to wash hand after handling ready to eat food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. ALL EMPLOYEES
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN FREEZER and WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIZZA FRONT COUNTER 74, 75 degrees.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED CHICKEN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. WALKIN COOLER
  • Vent covers missing.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. front coolers,
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. stove.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over produce. in wic. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. mop sink is clogged.
8/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. dish machine tested at 0 ppm clorine. use 3/comp to sanitize until repaired.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. all kitchen employees.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. green cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken above vegetables in ric. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. degreaser above dish table.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken wings. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. pizza Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. interior of ice machine door.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. pizza cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. light bulbs oshelf above prep table.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. paint on top of w.I.cooler, above prep table.
8/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. pizza.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. sauce, use ice bath,or chill sticks for quick chill.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. degreaser. Corrected On Site.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. 0-220.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over produce, in wic. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 400+ Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled ice machine gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. stove.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. walk in cooler door.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. over rear prep table.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. cleaner stored on top of ice machine.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. rear door.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over cheese in wic.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sauce wic.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3/comp sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand sanitizing solution. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. cleaning supplies stored above 3/comp sink. degreaser /cleaning fluids.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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