Alba Pizza & Cafe

30 Idlewild, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Alba Pizza & Cafe has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Clearwater Beach sits at 76, putting Alba Pizza & Cafe on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks, spoons and knives.

25-06-4

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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.

53B-01-5

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Dessert cooler.

05-09-4

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Sep 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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 cannot be determined. Pizza no time stamp. Time adjusted. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

32-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Canned foods stored on floor.

08B-38-4

Apr 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen bacon stored over ice in stand up freezer.

08A-05-6

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 cannot be determined. Pizza cooked temperature 189f, put in case for by the slice. No time mark. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.

11-05-4

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips available.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

53B-01-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

03F-10-5

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.

32-17-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alba Pizza & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alba Pizza & Cafe on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Alba Pizza & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Alba Pizza & Cafe.

How does Alba Pizza & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Clearwater Beach?

Alba Pizza & Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater Beach average of 76.

Has Alba Pizza & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Alba Pizza & Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Alba Pizza & Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Alba Pizza & Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Alba Pizza & Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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