BIG APPLE PIZZA
11249 S FEDERAL HWY, North Palm Beach, FL, 33408
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 8
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (8)
- 03B-01-6Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage in sauce (119F - Hot Holding);in steam table a5 cook line; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minute; steam table turned to high ; advised to reheat to 165 F
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage in sauce (119F - Hot Holding);in steam table a5 cook line; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minute; steam table turned to high ; advised to reheat to 165 F
High Priority
- 09-01-4Critical
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting lettuce for salad with bare hands; food will not reach 145 F: educated ; employee washed hands and put gloves on; **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over eggplant in cooler at cook line; stored properly
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over eggplant in cooler at cook line; stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03F-02-5Critical
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- pizza by slice at front counter; as per operator personal lunch; operator discarded
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- pizza by slice at front counter; as per operator personal lunch; operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 12A-29-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching garbage can, by reaching inside to move it and continued to cut lettuce without washing hands; educated; employee washed hands ; **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line;
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- all at cook line;
Basic
- 36-27-5
Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease and food debris- at the back kitchen prep area
Basic - Wall heavily soiled with accumulated grease and food debris- at the back kitchen prep area
Basic
- 08B-39-4Corrected on site
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee unwrapping lettuce and cutting it without washing first ; educated and explained; Employee washed lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.