Al's Famous Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
41
Score
Al's Famous Pizza appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 89, which Al's Famous Pizza's 41 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested twice at 0ppm. Discussed manual sanitizing with operator. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brush and steel wool in kitchen hand sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has quaternary test strips, chlorine dish machine. **Warning**
16-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard on wire shelf over salad station. **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at 3 flip top coolers. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler in dish area. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching food in bulk sugar container. Operator placed correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
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. Desserts in glass front cooler by front door not labeled. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and hood shroud. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout boxes on shelf over salad station. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of frozen cooked chicken thawing on prep surface at room temperature. Operator placed in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Florescent bulb fixtures in kitchen not shielded. **Warning**
38-07-4
41
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has quaternary test strips but also needs chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Employee cleaned can opener during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On shelf above reach in cooler in front of pizza oven.
14-45-4
78
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Observed change of owner that occurred in 10/2024 with no change of ownership inspection completed and license is currently expired. **Warning**
50-08-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal scrub brushes stored in handwash sink in kitchen to the left of pizza warming case. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
78
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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 slices with no time mark, held less than 4 hours
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep line
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form emailed to manager during inspection
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle at front counter, labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In adjacent storage room
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean bowls stored on soiled shelves over salad prep cooler
24-06-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple bags of flour on floor in adjacent storage room
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.scoop handle in salt bin
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of grease and food debris under conveyor in pizza oven
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates at customer self service counter near front door not protected
25-06-4
43
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda machine at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf in to pizza oven area.
25-06-4
78
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed storage room not attached to kitchen that has food storage and single service items, 1 reach in cooler and 2 freezers Observed server station with no hand sink. Observed tea station, bar area and ice well **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: No plans have been submitted **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In storage room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
78
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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. Manager time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands with gloves on. Discussed with employee. Employee changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler, by dish machine, shelves are soiled. Cutting boards stained. **Repeat Violation**
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in storage room.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer. Clean cups in keg cooler stored on top of soiled towels. Discussed with manager.
24-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet and keys on prep table. Manager moved to employee area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor, walls, and ceiling, ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Storage room wall does not extend to ceiling. Part of wall is open to larger storage room with no smooth easily cleanable walls. Missing ceiling tile above hand sink in kitchen. Ceiling damaged in storage room.
36-24-5
39
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment is using storage area in same building next door to store dry goods, two chest freezers, and two coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler shelves soiled in two door cooler by dish machine and at two door cooler by hand sink. Reach in cooler interior soiled by pizza oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen and by dish machine area. Ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen. Floor soiled by dish machine area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Al's Famous Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Al's Famous Pizza on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Al's Famous Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Al's Famous Pizza.
How does Al's Famous Pizza compare to other restaurants in San Antonio?
Al's Famous Pizza most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the San Antonio average of 89.
Has Al's Famous Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Al's Famous Pizza have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Al's Famous Pizza means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Al's Famous Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Al's Famous Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.
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